Three people suspected in two robberies at Inland Empire food vendors may have additional victims, authorities said Friday.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Kimberly Martinez, 20, Nathaniel Flores, 26, and Alonzo Gonzalez, 19, were all arrested Wednesday after they were identified as the suspects who robbed the same food vendor on two separate occasions earlier this year.
The first incident occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. on August 30 when deputies responded to a strong robbery at a food vendor near the intersection of Santa Ana Avenue and Cedar Street in Bloomington.
“The victim’s jewelry was forcefully taken from them by two suspects,” the Sheriff’s Department said. Officers searched the area after the incident, but were unable to locate the suspects.
A few weeks later, shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, the robbery crew struck the same situation with two suspects and took the victim’s jewelry again before fleeing the area, the Sheriff’s Department said.
Investigators worked on leads and were eventually able to identify Martinez, who is from Victorville; Flores is from Bloomington. and Gonzalez, also of Bloomington, as suspects.
Although each of their roles in the robberies were not described, each was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy and robbery in gang enhancement charges.
“The victims in both robberies did not speak English and investigators believe there may be additional victims who are reluctant to contact law enforcement,” the Sheriff’s Department said.
Anyone with additional information or who believes they have been victimized by this crew is asked to contact Detective D. Pedersen at 909-356-6710.