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Sheriff-Coroner, Riverside County, CA

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Moreno Valley Police Department
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Update: Booking Photo Added 10-30-09
Date/Time Written: October 30, 2009 / 1400 hrs.
Type of Incident: Strong Armed Robbery
Date/Time of Incident: October 28, 2009 / 2100 hrs.
Location(s) of Incident: 17700 Block of Lasselle Ave, Moreno Valley
Reporting Officer: Sergeant Jaime Briones
File Number: MV093010128
Jovante Robinson, 18
Jovante Robinson, 18

Details:

On October 28, 2009, at 12:20 p.m., the Moreno Valley Police Department responded to the 17700 block of Lasselle Avenue to investigate a reported strong armed robbery near the Rancho Verde High School. Officers spoke with the female victim and learned that a male suspect forcibly stole her I-Pod before fleeing the area. The victim sustained minor injuries as she struggled with the suspect during the robbery.

The investigation was continued by the Robbery Suppression Team (RST). The suspect was identified as Jovante Robinson, 18 years, of Perris. On following morning, October 29, 2009, RST officers arrested Robinson and booked him at the Robert Presley Detention Center for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Robbery.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Deputy Jose Vasquez of the Moreno Valley Police Department at 951-247-8700.

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