Crime & Safety

Woman Charged With Armed Robbery: Police

Union City Police arrested the woman following an investigation of gas station robberies.

Natalie Frias was arrested following a seven month investigation.
Natalie Frias was arrested following a seven month investigation. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

UNION CITY, CA — Union City Police have arrested Natalie Frias on suspicion of armed robbery. According to police, she has been charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and being in possession of a loaded and concealed handgun.

Police began investigating a string of armed robberies of gas stations last August, which led to Frias.

On Feb 14, police served arrest and search warrants at her residence. She was not home at the time, but was later arrested without incident.

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Police say that she had a semi-automatic pistol on her when she was arrested.

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