Armed Robbery – Case Number 14-0592
Date/Time of Release: February 5, 2014 at 10:30 A.M.
Today, at approximately 7:51 A.M.,
the Arcadia Police Department received a call of an armed robbery that had just
occurred in the 1200 block of South Baldwin Avenue. A witness to the crime reported that a male
Hispanic in a hooded shirt, armed with a handgun, had just robbed a female of
US currency who was conducting business at an ATM. In addition to describing the suspect, the
witness gave a description of a white Ford truck, containing gardening
equipment, the suspect was seen driving away from the location of the armed
robbery.
Officers working in the area
located a vehicle matching the description and conducted a traffic stop on the
vehicle. The driver of the vehicle
matched the description of the suspect and he was taken into custody. Officers conducting the investigation at the
scene located US currency and a weapon matching the description given by the
victim.
The suspect has been
identified as Peter Daniel Ruiz, 47 years old, who resides in El Monte,
California. Ruiz was booked for Armed
Robbery at the Arcadia City Jail and is being held on $100,000.00 bail.
The investigation is being
conducted by Arcadia Police Department Officers and Detectives. Anyone with
information is asked to call the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5150.
You can also submit crime tips and information via text, phone, or web to LA
Regional Crime Stoppers, (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
Robert T. Guthrie
Chief of Police
By: Sergeant Jason Davis
Operations Division
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