Suspected Serial Contra Costa Robber Caught

SAN PABLO, CA -- Police arrested a suspect on Friday who was connected to a series of robberies in San Pablo and elsewhere in Contra Costa County, police said. According to police, they opened an investigation into the robberies, which each involved a suspect with a similar description.

The first robbery occurred on Sept. 21 last year at the AutoZone store at 14270 San Pablo Ave. The second robbery occurred last Thursday at another AutoZone store at 13102 San Pablo Ave.

Contra Costa County sheriff's officials joined the investigation and provided information involving a robbery in their jurisdiction involving the same suspect. They were able to provide a description of the suspect's
vehicle.

During the investigation, the two agencies identified 33-year-old Andre Conner of Richmond as a possible suspect, police said.

On Friday, San Pablo police officers spoke to Conner over the phone. Using a ruse from an unrelated investigation, they convinced Conner to meet them in a parking lot near El Portal Drive and Church Lane, police said.

Conner arrived at that location in the same vehicle that authorities believed he used in the robberies. Officers searched the car and found $500 in cash and evidence related to the robberies, police said.

Officers arrested Conner and booked him into Contra Costa County Jail on suspicion of robbery and violating parole, police said.

Anyone with further information about this case is encouraged to contact San Pablo police at (510) 215-3150 or the West Contra Costa Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (510) 799-8255. Callers can remain anonymous, police
said.

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