BART officer arrests two suspects in weekend shooting at West Oakland Station
OAKLAND (CBS SF/BCN) - A BART officer on patrol happened to recognize two suspects in an injury shooting over the weekend and arrested them Tuesday night.
Officer Francisco Rodriguez recognized the suspects, who were wanted for questioning in the shooting, while patrolling the Montgomery Street BART station in San Francisco around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday.
Rodriguez contacted the BART police dispatch center, and the two suspects were arrested.
The victim in Saturday's shooting positively identified the suspects, police said. Both suspects were transported to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
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Authorities arrested Selvin Lopez, a 28-year-old San Francisco resident, on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a loaded and concealed firearm, conspiracy, possession for sales of narcotics, carrying a firearm while possessing narcotics, and committing a felony while out on bail or release from incarceration, police said.
Police also arrested Jeysi Sotoguzman, an 18-year-old Oakland resident,on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a loaded and concealed firearm, conspiracy, possession for sales of narcotics and carrying a firearm while possessing narcotics, police said.
Police said both suspects were issued BART prohibition orders.
BART officers said that surveillance footage produced clear images of the suspects, which were shared with patrolling officers and partner agencies to aid in their apprehension.
