Five Teens Arrested in Connection To Series of CV Armed Robberies

By Michael Singer CASTRO VALLEY FORUM

Authorities say fve teenagers with previous felony convictions were arrested last Monday in connection with a series of armed robberies in Castro Valley.

Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputies say the suspects are Black male and female juveniles aged between 13 and 17.

On February 6, deputies responded to reported armed robberies in the 4300 block of Omega Avenue, the 19700 block of Center Street, and the 20300 block of Forest Avenue. Deputies found victims walking in those three neighborhoods on the phone to dispatch. Each said they were held at gunpoint (with the gun concealed in a jacket) while their electronics (cell phones and Air-pods), cash, car keys, and other personal effects were taken. After each robbery, the victims said the suspects fed in a red sedan.

Following the robbery on Forest Avenue, the juveniles used a set of keys taken during the robbery to steal the victim’s unoccupied black 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The vehicle was later recovered. Deputies later spotted the suspect vehicle near Omega Avenue and attempted to stop the suspects’ getaway. The driver took off