Crime & Safety
Teen Arrested After Attempting to Rob Necklace Off Woman's Neck
A witness saw the attempted robbery and detained the teenage suspect until police arrived at the scene, police said.
By Bay City News
A teenager was arrested for attempting to rob a necklace from a female victim Monday afternoon in San Leandro, police said.
At about 2 p.m. two women were walking in the 15000 block of Hesperian Boulevard, near Halcyon Drive, when a suspect attempted to rob one of them, police said.
The juvenile suspect walked passed the two women and then approached one of them from behind. He attempted to rip a gold necklace from the victim's neck, but the necklace broke and he dropped it, police said.
The victim was able to recover her necklace, according to police.
A witness saw the attempted robbery and detained the teenage suspect until police arrived at the scene, police said.
The juvenile was arrested and booked into juvenile hall, according to police.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact San Leandro police at (510) 577-3230 or may do so anonymously at (510) 577-3278.
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