By Ricardo Roura
23 Oct 2024, 17:41 PM EDT
A 22-year-old Hispanic man is in the custody of authorities as a suspect in connection with a series of robberies against food trucks of taco vendors in the San Fernando ValleyThe authorities reported this Tuesday.
Jesús García Sotelo, resident of the San Fernando Valleyis suspected of participating in the robbery of at least seven taco trucks and a 7-Eleven store, said Captain Warner Castillo of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
The eight rounds were committed between September 8 and 21 in the Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Foothill and Mission areas, according to the LAPD.
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According to the authorities, At least one firearm was used in each of the robberies. to threaten victims.
The LAPD said that They were able to recover evidence of the robberiesamong which was a vehicle at Sotelo’s residence.
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The Hispanic man faces eight charges of robbery with a guntwo counts of attempted murder with a pistol and 10 counts of assault with a firearm. Sotelo is in custody without bail.
the police He suspects there could be more victimsso they asked that if anyone has information to contact the North Hollywood Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, at 818-754-8410.
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to present a complaint anonymouslyyou can call LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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