On Tuesday, the Pleasant Hill Police Department announced the arrest of an Oakland man in connection with a pair of robberies.
According to police, Toure A. Pierre Jr of Oakland CA, was identified and arrested for his involvement in two separate robberies. These incidents happened at the DSW shoe store and Total Wine & More in Pleasant Hill.
The investigation was brought to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office and felony charges were filed against Pierre Jr; including two counts of second-degree robbery and criminal threats. Pierre Jr’s bail was set at $250,000.
Original: Pleasant Hill Police Seek Robbery Suspect
On Wednesday, the Pleasant Hill Police Department announced it was seeking assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in two retail store robberies.
According to police, the suspect displayed a stun gun type device and arced it when confronted by employees when he was caught blatantly stealing. They are actively working this case and seeking public assistance in the identification of this male. Fortunately, nobody was injured. The suspect fled the scene, alone, in the vehicle pictured; a darker colored sedan.
Recent Robberies
- July 31 – Occurred at Safeway on Contra Costa Blvd. AMR 49 FOR RPS COWORKER WHO JUST GOT PEPPERSPRAYED. THE SUBJ WHO DID THIS WAS STEALING ITEMS AND THEY TOOK OFF
- July 23 – Occurred at Smart & Final on Contra Costa Blvd. MALE SUBJ JUST SHOVED AND GRABBED THE RP TO GRAB ALCH HE LEFT 3-4 MIN AGO WALKING NB ON CCB, NEG VEH ASSOCIATED. NEG MEDICAL NEEDED SUBJ/BMA, LATE 40S, HAT, BLK OVER THE EAR HEADPHONES, LONG SLEEVE SHIRT AND PANTS, UNK COLOR, CROSS BODY SLING BAG, GUCCI BAG
- July 6 – Occurred at 7 Eleven Store [Golf Club] on Golf Club Rd. MALE AND FEMALE FIGHTING INSIDE, NEG MEDICAL PER THE RP. **MAJOR LANG BARRIER**
