Robbery w/Gun - Rhode Island and 24th St

April 8, 2008-Robbery, Street w/Gun-1300 blk of Rhode Island-CN#080368395:

Officers Lee and Thompson responded to the 1300 block of Rhode Island regarding a robbery with a gun. The victim told officers that he got out of a car, walked up the stairs to his house and heard a commotion on the street. He went back to the street and found 3 unknown suspects trying to rob his friend in the car he had just gotten out of. One of the suspects pointed a black semi automatic handgun at him and his friend and took their wallets and cell phone. The suspects then fled, on foot, in an unknown direction.

Update:

Inspector Garrity of the Robbery Detail was in the area of Potrero Hill investigating a robbery series . Inspector Garrity was on foot looking for the suspects involved in the robbery. Inspector Garrity saw two suspects walking in the area matching the description of suspects involved in the series. Inspector Garrity called for other police units to detain the two suspects. Two sherriff’s deputies stopped and detained the two suspects and recovered a loaded gun on one of the suspects. Several victims positively identified the suspects as the suspects who robbed them at gunpoint. Both suspects were booked at YGC (YOUTH GUIDANCE CENTER) for robbery.