Two people arrested of aggravated robbery in Ballpark, police say
Dec 22, 2024, 9:14 AM
Salt Lake City Police officers investigate an aggravated robbery at 1470 South State Street in the Ballpark neighborhood, which resulted in the arrest of two people. (SLCPD)
(SLCPD)
SALT LAKE CITY — Two individuals accused of aggravated robbery at a convenience store were arrested early Sunday morning in the Ballpark neighborhood, according to Salt Lake City Police Department.
Police said they received a report around midnight of someone with a gun at 1470 S. State St.
According to the SLCPD press release, Jimmy Gallegos, 19, entered a convenience store with his girlfriend Odalys Garcia, 18, when Gallegos was trying on merchandise.
Garcia later left the store, before Gallegos was accused of pulling out a handgun and trying to leave the store without paying for some items.
The store clerk wrestled Gallegos to disarm him, as Garcia returned to the store and was accused of pepper spraying the clerk, according to the press release.
SLCPD officers arrived on the scene and stopped both Gallegos and Garcia from leaving.
The press release stated that officers booked Gallegos into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on charges of aggravated robbery, using a concealed weapon in the commission of a violent felony, and the consumption of alcohol.
Garcia was also booked on charges of aggravated robbery, as well as a minor in consumption of alcohol, unlawful possession of marijuana, and not having a valid driver’s license, according to the press release.
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