Crime

Man arrested as suspect in 8 robberies, 2 burglaries

By Chueyee Yang

June 9, 2017 7:28 PM

Eric Johnson, 50, was arrested Friday as a suspect in 8 commercial robberies and 2 commercial burglaries that happened between August 2016 and February 2017, said Sgt. James Fowler with Fresno Police Department Robbery Unit. FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT

A man was arrested in connection with eight robberies and two burglaries at cell-phone stores and pizza parlors, Fresno Police Sgt. James Fowler said Friday.

Eric Johnson, 50, is accused in incidents that stretched from August 2016 to February 2017. The suspect frequently was described as using a handgun and wearing brightly colored wigs and glasses.

After identifying Johnson as a suspect, police staked out his home in Modesto and he was arrested there without incident.

Johnson was booked at Fresno County Jail.

Chueyee Yang: 559-441-6447, @chueyee15

This story was originally published June 9, 2017 at 7:28 PM with the headline "Man arrested as suspect in 8 robberies, 2 burglaries."

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