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Roseville police detectives and the Folsom Police Department SWAT team have arrested a robbery suspect in Folsom, according to a news release.
The SWAT team was called during the action on Thursday because the suspect was possibly armed, according to the Roseville Police Department release. Officers surrounded the house where the suspect was.
The suspect initially refused to surrender but finally gave up without further incident around 7:10 p.m. after an almost 4-hour standoff, the release states.
Scott Christopher Hamilton, 22, of Folsom is being held in the Placer County Jail on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy, the release states. His bail is set at $250,000.
Hamilton is suspected of robbing an 81-year-old Roseville woman on the evening of March 20, the release states.
The woman had just arrived home and was walking from her garage to her door when a male grabbed her purse from her arms and ran away. The victim was frightened, but did not report otherwise being injured, the release states.
Because of the ongoing investigation, a booking photo of Hamilton was not released.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Roseville police sketch shows suspected armed robber
From sacbee.com
Roseville police have released a sketch of a suspect they believe ordered a man to drive across town at gunpoint before robbing him.
The robbery occurred April 25 when a 20-year-old man walked to his parked car on Gerry Way near Oak Ridge Drive in east Roseville. As he was unlocking his car door, a man (left) confronted him, got into the back seat and pointed a gun at the victim.
The victim drove to Circuit Drive near Weber Park, where the suspect took his wallet and walked away.
The suspect is described as Latino, in his 20s, 6 feet tall, 185 pounds, with a buzz-cut hair style.
Anyone with information is asked to call Roseville police at (916) 774-5070 or Roseville Crime Stoppers at (916) 783-7867. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips.
Roseville police have released a sketch of a suspect they believe ordered a man to drive across town at gunpoint before robbing him.
The robbery occurred April 25 when a 20-year-old man walked to his parked car on Gerry Way near Oak Ridge Drive in east Roseville. As he was unlocking his car door, a man (left) confronted him, got into the back seat and pointed a gun at the victim.
The victim drove to Circuit Drive near Weber Park, where the suspect took his wallet and walked away.
The suspect is described as Latino, in his 20s, 6 feet tall, 185 pounds, with a buzz-cut hair style.
Anyone with information is asked to call Roseville police at (916) 774-5070 or Roseville Crime Stoppers at (916) 783-7867. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips.
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