Two Foreign Nationals Arrested for Series of Armed Robberies at SoCal Stores

Published on August 5, 2024

Two illegal immigrants were arrested by federal agents under suspicion of conducting a series of armed robberies at eight Southern California convenience stores this year, according to the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office. The alleged robbery spree started Jan. 11 and included stores in Buena Park, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Pomona, Newport Beach, Agoura Hills, and Gardena, according to a press release. The pair, along with co-conspirators, allegedly stole about $13,950 in cash and $7,415 in merchandise. Jesus Soto-Parada, 26, of El Salvador, was charged Aug. 5 in an eight-count federal grand jury indictment. Federal prosecutors say Soto-Parada was deported to El Salvador during the robbery spree but later returned to the United States to continue robbing stores. He was found by law enforcement in South Los Angeles and is scheduled to begin his trial on Sept. 24....

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