Lake Forest Deputies Halt Walgreens Robbery Suspects

LAKE FOREST, CA — Lake Forest deputies were called to the scene of a robbery at the Walgreen's on Muirlands Boulevard, Tuesday. Witnesses reported multiple suspects fleeing the scene in a white Nissan Rogue with no license plates.

Deputies arrived in time to pursue the Rogue through the city, a spokesperson for OCSD said. The suspects made their way at speed toward the 5 freeway and El Toro Rd.

The Rogue turned northbound onto Bridger, where the driver attempted to reverse course, OCSD reported. As Deputies approached the suspect vehicle, two of the suspects fled the car and ran toward the area of Gowdy and Cavanaugh.

The patrol car struck the suspect's vehicle, preventing the driver from escaping on foot. The driver was taken into custody, and arresting officers found him in possession of a loaded firearm.

Meanwhile, two separate foot pursuits were underway for the suspects who fled the wreck.

One was apprehended in Cavanaugh Park by responding units. The other ran through a residential neighborhood, captured by arresting officers a short time later as he tried to cross El Toro Rd., near Rockfield Blvd.

All three were arrested on suspicion of robbery and will be booked into Orange County Jail. As of this report, no names were released. Patch will update this report as soon as that information is released.

No Deputies, nor suspects were injured during this pursuit.