The Walnut Creek Police Department report that at about 4:00 p.m. Thursday, a 911 caller at 1815 Ygnacio Valley Rd. (Ygnacio Plaza) reported a victim was bleeding in the parking lot after an attempted robbery of their watch by two masked male suspects.
The victim was reportedly struck with handguns on the head by both of the suspects during the crime. The suspects fled in a black Honda sedan.
Moments later, callers reported the suspects crashed their vehicle on Bancroft Rd. near La Corso Cir. and fled on foot into the neighborhood, hopping fences. With the assistance of Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office helicopter and witnesses, Walnut Creek Police Officers detained the two suspects without incident on Ready Rd.
After further investigation, Shaune Rogers (34, from Richmond), and David Lopez (33, from Richmond) were subsequently arrested. The charges for both include robbery, assault with a deadly weapon (firearm), felon in possession of a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon (vehicle), and felony conspiracy.
This investigation is ongoing and we will share more information when we can. If you have any further information regarding this incident please contact the Walnut Creek PD main phone number at 925-943-5844.
Information released by Walnut Creek Police
- Conspiracy – PC 182
- Attempt 211 – PC 664/211
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon (with a firearm) – PC 245(a)(2)
- Felon in possession of a firearm – PC 29800(a)(1)
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon (with the vehicle) – PC 245(a)(1)
- Hit and run – CVC 20001 CVC
- (and enhancements)
- Conspiracy – PC 182
- Attempt 211 – PC 664/211
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon (with a firearm) – PC 245(a)(2)
- Felon in possession of a firearm – PC 29800(a)(1) (and enhancements)
