OC Strong Arm Robbery Suspects Flee Arrest In Burbank

ORANGE COUNTY, CA —Two suspects in a series of strong arm robberies in Orange County were injured during a pursuit late Monday, the Sheriff's Department reported.

Deputies first sought the robbery suspects in the Burbank area, at 8:30 p.m. Monday. Officers attempted to pull over the suspects in a vehicle in the 3500 block of West Olive Avenue, near the Ventura (134) Freeway, according to Carrie Braun of the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

A preliminary investigation determined the suspects may have tried to strike deputies with their vehicle, prompting the deputies fire at the suspects.

No suspects were hit, Braun said, however the suspects crashed the car they fled from police and sustained injuries.

Two suspects were taken to a hospital in unknown condition.

No deputies were injured during the event, Braun said.

City News Service, Ashley Ludwig contributed to this report.