Detectives recovered more than 50 firearms last week at a Long Beach man’s residence, in addition to evidence believed to be connected to recent robberies.
On June 22, 2015, a male suspect armed with a handgun entered a restaurant in the 4300 block of East Anaheim Street and demanded money from the cashier. Two days later, a male suspect armed with a handgun entered another restaurant located in the 600 block of Redondo Avenue and demanded money from the cashier. The loss was cash in both instances, and no one was injured in either incident, according to police.
Robbery detectives recognized similarities in the two crimes and believed the same person was responsible for both incidents. Detectives started working the cases and subsequently received an anonymous tip that the suspect lived at a residence in the 3300 block of Roxanne Avenue in Long Beach.
On June 25, detectives served a search warrant at the residence and arrested 21-year-old Randall Nick Young in connection to the robberies. During the course of the investigation, the suspect’s 48-year-old father, Martin Young, was also arrested for weapons and narcotic violations. Detectives recovered in excess of 50 firearms at the residence, in addition to evidence believed to be connected to the robberies.
On June 29, the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for review. Randall Young was charged with four counts of robbery. He is currently being held at Los Angeles County Jail on $100,000 bail.
Martin Young has since made bail and is expected to return to court on July 24, 2015. The District Attorney’s Office is still reviewing Martin Young’s case for filing.
Those with information regarding these crimes are urged to contact the Long Beach Police Department Robbery Detail Senior Lead Detective Don Collier at (562) 570-5537. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or text TIPLA plus the tip to 274637 (CRIMES), or vist LACrimeStoppers.org .
Source: LBPD
