San Pablo, CA – On March 3rd , 2023 at 4:19 p.m., San Pablo Police officers responded to an armed robbery of a customer in front of the H Bee Jewelry store located in San Pablo Towne Center in San Pablo.
The suspects fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival. San Pablo Detectives assumed the investigation and utilized surveillance cameras within San Pablo Towne Center and public safety cameras in the surrounding areas to identify Timothy Harvey, 19-year old Vallejo resident, and Christopher Salmeron, 26-year old San Francisco resident, as suspects in the crime.
Through the investigation it was learned the victim was inside H Bee Jewelry in possession of a Rolex wrist watch valued at $45,000. Salmeron was also inside the store and observed the victim with the Rolex.
Salmeron subsequently contacted Harvey and planned the armed robbery as the victim left the store. Harvey arrived at the store with an unknown associate to confront the victim outside with an AR-15 style pistol. The suspects took the Rolex from the victim and fled the scene.
San Pablo Police Detectives conducted weeks of surveillance to identify and locate Harvey and Salmeron.
$45k Rolex per San Pablo PD
Warrants Served
On the morning of April 5, 2023, Detectives with the assistance of the Contra Costa Safe Streets Task Force served search warrants at Harvey’s residence located in Rockwood Court, Vallejo, and Salmeron’s residence located in the 600 block of China Basin Street, San Francisco.
San Pablo Police Detectives arrested Harvey at his home and was found in possession of the AR-15 style pistol inside believed to have been used in the robbery. Salmeron was arrested at his home wearing the victim’s Rolex and also in possession of a Glock-23 firearm.
Both suspects were booked into Contra Costa County Jail on charges of robbery and conspiracy Detectives were able to return the Rolex to the victim who expressed appreciation for the exceptional police work conducted in this investigation.
This is considered an active investigation and anyone with information in this case is encouraged to contact the San Pablo Police Investigations Unit at 510-215- 3150.
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