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A handful of youth were taken into custody Monday afternoon after a Pleasanton man was robbed for his cell phone and other property in the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park, police said Wednesday.
According to Pleasanton Police Department Lt. Nicholas Albert, the four suspects from Stockton — who ranged from ages 12 to 15 — were booked into the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center. He said the man sustained minor injuries and was able to recover his property.
Albert said the incident started Monday afternoon when police were notified of a “strong-arm robbery” that had occurred at the park, located at 5801 Valley Ave.
“The victim, a Pleasanton resident, had just exited a local bus when he noticed a group of male juveniles follow him off the bus and into the park,” Albert said. “The group quickly approached the victim and demanded his cell phone and belongings.”
Albert said the victim got on the bus from the BART station but was unable to determine which stop the suspects entered the same bus.
After allegedly using physical force to steal the victim’s belongings, Albert said the four suspects fled into the nearby residential community.
Shortly after, officers — with the help of air support from the East Bay Regional Parks Police Department — were able to locate and detain the suspects near Shenandoah Court.
“Currently, the juveniles are still in custody at Juvenile Hall,” Albert said Monday evening. “I am unable to confirm at this time if the case has been charged.”
