15-year-old arrested in robbery at supermarket, attempted carjacking, police say
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- Fresno police arrested a 15-year-old after a supermarket robbery Sunday morning.
- Suspect allegedly fired one shot while fleeing and attempted to carjack a driver.
- Officers recovered a firearm and ammunition; no injuries were reported.
A 15-year-old is arrested Sunday morning, accused of robbing a Vons and attempting to carjack a vehicle.
Officers received a call about a robbery in progress just before 9:30 a.m. at 8949 N. Cedar Ave..
According to Fresno police Lt. Paul Cervantes, the suspect produced a gun as he was confronted by store employees, who allowed him to leave. The suspect then attempted to carjack a vehicle by tapping on the window with the gun, but the driver took off in a southbound direction and a single shot was fired.
Cervantes said it is unknown if the shot was fired at the vehicle or in the air.
A sergeant heard the gunshot while in the parking lot and quickly set up a perimeter with arriving officers after witnesses pointed out the suspect, who hopped a couple of fences into a residential area. Officers were able to find the suspect who was detained.
Officers backtracked the suspect location and recovered a gun. Officers also found ammunition in his pocket.
The teen will be booked into juvenile hall on multiple counts of robbery, attempted carjacking and assault with a deadly weapon, Cervantes said.
No injuries were reported.
