On December 25, the Pleasant Hill Police Department announced the arrest of man who robbed two Game Stop stores on Christmas Eve.
Police say on December 24, at 2:11 pm, officers responded to the Game Stop at 552 Contra Costa Blvd for a robbery that had just occurred. The suspect fled from the business and was not immediately located.
At 7:02 pm, Pleasant Hill officers responded to the Game Stop at 2360 Monument Blvd. for a report of a subject refusing to leave.
Officers arrived and contacted Richard Luis Hernandez, 27, of Pittsburg. Hernandez was contacted and found to be in possession of a replica firearm. He was detained by Officers. It was determined that Hernandez was committing a robbery at this location.
Further investigation revealed that Richard Luis Hernandez was responsible for the earlier robbery. He was booked into County Jail for two counts of robbery.
