Felony charges were filed Dec. 11 against a 35-year-old female and a 48-year-old male for their involvement in multiple robberies in Long Beach, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).
On Dec. 7, detectives arrested Meleny Ann Rivera and Anthony Montez in the 300 block of West Sepulveda, in the city of San Pedro. Detectives executed a search warrant at the suspects’ residence recovering a pellet gun, a knife and more than 800 articles of clothing.
Between July 27, 2017 through November 20, 2017, an armed robbery took place in the 2000 block of Pacific Avenue, and another robbery occurred in the 900 block of Long Beach Boulevard.
The preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects, armed with a handgun or a knife, would enter the stores and remove several articles of clothing. As the employees approached the suspects, the suspects pointed a handgun or knife at the clerks, fleeing the locations with the clothing. No employees were injured during the robberies, according to police.
Through their investigation, detectives were able to view video footage of the robberies and then identified the suspects.
On Dec. 11, the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which filed three counts of robbery against Rivera and five counts of robbery against Montez. Rivera is being held at the Long Beach City Jail, on $150,000 bail. Montez is currently being held at the Los Angeles County Jail, on $310,000 bail. Montez also had $30,000 in outstanding warrants for theft-related charges.
Both suspects are believed to have committed similar robberies in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Those with information regarding the investigation are encouraged to call robbery detective Parkhill at (562) 570-5535. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text TIPLA plus the tip to 274637 (CRIMES) or visit LACrimeStoppers.org.
Source: LBPD
