Police have charged two men who they say were responsible for a 12 thousand dollar robbery last week. 28 year old Leon Weir and 18 year old Louquan Flowers were caught on camera last week Wednesday when they robbed 45 year old businesswoman Zeneida Allen. She was at an apartment building at 4 Fullers Lane when a group of men barged in and one of them struck her on the face with a stone. Another man then snatched a bag containing $8,800 in cash that she was sitting on. They also grabbed an I-phone, a Tory Burch designer wallet and a Jeep Compass vehicle key.
Police were nearby and set chase after the men - leading to a shootout on Euphrates Avenue.
But, they say that chase is not what led to the arrests - instead, it was surveillance video.
ASP Alejandro Como, OC - CIB
"Reference that robbery, three persons have been arrested. They were arrested on Friday and they will be going to court this morning. We have that the persons that were charged were Leon Earl Weir, a thirty-three-year-old Belizean, Luwan Flowers and one Edward Saldano. Weir and Flowers were charged for the burglary, aggravated burglary and Saldano was charged for handling stolen goods."
Reporter
"So was anything recovered?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"One of the cell phones was recovered."
Reporter
"Okay, but still a large [sum hasn't]"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"We are still dealing with the rest of the cash and the other things that were stolen."
Today in court, 18 year old Edward Saldano was charged for handling stolen goods after police say they found him with the Iphone. He pleaded not guilty and was offered bail of $1,000.
Weir and Flowers were charged for aggravated burglary and wounding. They both pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor objected to bail for Weir and Flowers. Senior Magistrate Aretha Ford agreed and denied them bail. She remanded them into custody until January 24.
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