Two suspects were taken into custody Thursday in connection with a string of at least four armed robberies overnight targeting pedestrians in the South Bay.
Daniel Estrada, 25, and a 15-year-old unidentified Chula Vista resident were arrested in connection with a three robberies that occurred in Chula Vista and a fourth in National City between 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and 1 a.m. Thursday.
In all cases the vehicle was described as a tan or gray Ford Explorer-type vehicle, allowing officers to connect the crimes.
Victims used a gun or a sword point to rob victims of phones and purses from their victims, police said.
In two of the cases, victims were struck in the head by one of the suspects with a firearm, in one instance sending the victim to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A third suspect was taken into custody for obstruction of justice but did not appear to be connected to the robberies.
In Chula Vista, police said suspects in an SUV with paper plates targeted victims who were walking on the streets. In one case, officers were able to track one of the stolen cellphones to a home on Oriole Court in Chula Vista.
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The two suspects face three counts of robbery charges and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Chula Vista police continue to investigate the incident.
