A Newhall robbery suspect was arrested Thursday after Sheriff’s officials released a photo on social media asking the public to identify him, officials said.
On June 27 at about 1:40 p.m., deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to Red Lantern Massage located on the 24000 block of Railroad Avenue, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the station.
“During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that after the suspect received a massage, he was attempting to make payment but then lifted his shirt, revealing the butt of a handgun, and robbed the business,” Miller said.
On Wednesday, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials released an image of the suspect and asked the public to help locate him.
Within hours of the social media post being published, tips “started rolling in,” Miller said.
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COBRA detectives investigated all tips received, which led to the successful identification of the suspect, according to officials
On Thursday, detectives arrested Louie Gonzalez, 22, of Santa Clarita, on robbery charges.
Gonzalez is currently being held at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on $100,000 bail.
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