Beverly Hills Robbery Suspects Also Robbed Two People In WeHo With Assault Rifle: Police

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — Three of the four people arrested in Beverly Hills on armed robbery charges last week are also suspected of using an assault rifle and handgun to rob two men in a West Hollywood alley and a third person on a nearby sidewalk, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies also believe the four people may be connected to other robberies, according to the department.

Beverly Hills police responded to a report of armed robbery near Wilshire Boulevard and Bedford Drive on April 26 at around 5:23 p.m. The suspects fled the area, but by following their vehicle using cameras in the BHPD Real Time Watch Center, police were able to locate their car, according to a release from the Beverly Hills Police Department.

Officers pursued the car as police said the driver made evasive maneuvers. The pursuit ended right near the 405 Freeway onramp on Santa Monica Boulevard. Police found a handgun and rifle in the vehicle and four people were arrested, according to BHPD.

Briana Threets, 18, of Oakland, and Keymaurie Clark, 26, of Oakland were both charged with robbery. A 15-year-old boy and 15-year-old girl were also arrested, but their names and charges have not been made public.

Police said there were three victims associated with the Beverly Hills robbery; their property was recovered. Police also determined the vehicle the four suspects were driving had also been stolen, BHPD said.

After the Beverly Hills arrest, the Sheriff's Department issued a statement saying Clark, Threets and a female juvenile are suspected of committing a robbery the day before in West Hollywood.

Deputies said the trio, carrying a handgun and assault rifle, approached two men as they were walking an an alley and demanded their property. One of the men was struck in the face with the handgun by the suspects and a third victim walking on the sidewalk was also robbed at gunpoint.

Anyone with information about these incidents, or any similar ones, is asked to contact Detective Brandon Zeff at the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station at 310-358-4021 or the Beverly Hills Police Department at 310-285-2125. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or fill out a form online.