Richmond Man Arrested in Pleasanton Robbery

The Pleasanton Police Department announced that a Richmond man has been arrested in connection with a July 9 robbery.

According to police, an airsoft rifle and ski mask were collected as evidence after a man was arrested for robbery. On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, around 9:30 p.m., the Pleasanton Police Department received reports about a suspect wearing a black ski mask and black clothing, and carrying a rifle. The suspect entered a store at the 3000 block of Bernal Ave and demanded money from the cash register. After dumping the till into a duffel bag, he fled the scene.

Upon arrival, our team of police officers found store employees safely locked in a back office. Officers tracked down the suspect along Stoneridge Mall Road and, following a brief foot pursuit, detained him. Nearby, they recovered the duffel bag containing the airsoft rifle, black ski mask, and the till, which had roughly $230.

During the investigation, officers discovered the suspect, 43-year-old Mario Robinson from Richmond, was on active parole. He was subsequently booked at Santa Rita Jail on charges including robbery and parole violation.

No other information was released.

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