2 teens followed victims from bank before armed robberies: SJPD

(KRON) -- Two teens accused of brandishing firearms and demanding money from victims after the victims withdrew money from a bank were arrested last week, the San Jose Police Department announced Friday.

On Oct. 23, just before noon, police officers responded to the area of Toyon Avenue and Holly Drive on the reports of an armed robbery. Victims told officers that they had made a cash withdrawal from their bank, and as they drove home, a vehicle stopped in front of them. Two armed suspects got out of their vehicle and approached the victims while pointing firearms and demanding money.

One of the victims handed over her purse, and the suspects fled the scene in the suspect vehicle, police said.

The suspect vehicle was determined to have been stolen earlier that day, according to SJPD. The suspects, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, were later located, arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for armed robbery and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Detectives with the San Jose PD Robbery Unit who were investigating the case identified the two teens as being allegedly involved in another armed robbery that occurred on Oct. 22 in the 1000 block of Ivy Glen Drive.

In that incident, the suspects followed a victim home after the victim had withdrawn money from a bank, SJPD said. One of the suspects was armed with a gun and demanded the victim’s wallet before both fled in a stolen vehicle.

The names of the teen suspects are not being released due to their ages.

Anyone with information about these cases is asked to contact Detective Marte at 4621@sanjoseca.gov or (408)-277-4166.