San Jose Police Track Down Teen Suspected Of Armed Robbery
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- San Jose police detained a 16-year-old male suspected of armed robbery Monday evening.
Police were searching a creek trail Monday afternoon after the suspect ran away from officers when they contacted him in the 2000 block of Southwest Expressway at around 3:45 p.m.
The suspect was wanted in connection with at least one armed robbery in San Jose, police said.
When officers approached the teen, he ran toward a creek that runs parallel to the expressway, police said.
The creek trail was closed as officers search the area.
Police received information that the suspect was seen at a Valero gas station located near West Hedding Street and Coleman Avenue.
The suspect was detained there without incident at around 6:15 p.m., police said.
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