(BCN) -- Two juveniles were arrested in connection with an armed robbery in East San Jose after an investigation by San Jose police, authorities said.
The robbery occurred about 5:30 a.m. July 30 when a man confronted a suspect who was breaking into his vehicle at a residence in East San Jose, according to the San Jose Police Department.
The suspect reportedly brandished a firearm, struck the victim in the face with it, and stole items from the vehicle before fleeing with a second suspect who was driving, police said.
The victim sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening and received medical care at the scene.
Robbery detectives used automated license plate reader cameras to identify the suspect vehicle, which was reported stolen.
Investigators later identified two juveniles, a 16-year-old from Oakland and a 17-year-old from Castro Valley, as the primary suspects, police said.
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On Oct. 14, detectives arrested one suspect in Castro Valley and the other in Oakland with assistance from the department's Covert Response Unit. During searches of their residences, detectives recovered evidence related to the robbery, including ammunition and stolen merchandise, San Jose police said.
Both suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of robbery.
Anyone with information about the case or similar incidents can contact Detective Thandi, badge No. 4415, at 4415@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4166.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the P3TIPS mobile app, by calling 408-947-STOP or through the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers website. Information leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.
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