OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — The Omaha Police Department says two teens have been arrested in connection to five different robberies that took place in March.
The suspects are a 16-year-old male and a 15-year-old male. Each has been booked for five counts of robbery and use of a weapon (knife) to commit a felony. The younger male was also booked for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
Police nabbed the pair after responding to a robbery report at Mariscos El Culich, located at 2229 Leavenworth Street on Tuesday night. Employees said they were robbed by two suspects, one of whom displayed a knife, and pointed police in the last known direction of the two suspects. After setting up a perimeter, police were able to locate and arrest the suspects without incident.
The Omaha Police Department says the suspects are responsible for the following robberies:
- Monster Glass; 2618 Leavenworth; on 3/5/20
- El Chango; 2405 Hickory St; on 3/11/20
- Park Ave Grocery; 1107 Park Ave; on 3/25/20
- Las Conshitas Bakery; 1344 Park Ave; on 3/25/20
- Mariscos El Culichi; 2229 Leavenworth; on 3/31/20
Police say the investigation is ongoing and ask anyone with information to contact them at (402) 444-STOP at www.omahacrimestoppers.org [police.cityofomaha.org] or on the P3 Tips mobile app.
