Crime & Safety
2 Fairfield Men Accused of Punching, Kicking, Robbing Victims of Cell Phones
The pair, 19 and 18, were arrested this week in connection with two strong-arm robberies. Other suspects still at large.
Police have arrested two men in connection with two strong-armed robberies this week in Fairfield.
Markuis Parker, 19, and Nakita Hubbard, 18, both of Fairfield, were arrested Thursday on suspicion of robbery, criminal conspiracy and assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Fairfield Police Department.
Police responded Monday at 4:30 p.m. to a strong-armed robbery in the 2100 block of North Texas Street and then again on Wednesday at 8:10 a.m. to a strong-armed robbery in the 100 block of East Alaska Avenue.
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Police said both victims had their cell phones stolen by a group of approximately four suspects and were punched and kicked during the robberies.
Police said investigators identified two of the suspects as Parker and Hubbard, and the two were taken into custody.
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Police are still investigating the robberies and are asking anyone with information on the cases to call the Fairfield Police Department Major Crimes Unit at (707) 428-7600, the 24-hour tip line at (707) 428-7345 or Crime Stoppers at (707) 644-7867.
Photo: From Left: Markuis Parker; Nakita Hubbard.
--Bay City News
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