MARTINEZ — Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged two Antioch males with first- and second-degree theft and several other different felonies after two strong-armed robberies outdoors a Brentwood financial institution earlier this yr, authorities mentioned.
The fees, listed in court docket paperwork obtained by the county’s court docket portal system, embody two counts of first-degree theft, one depend of second-degree theft, and one depend of willful baby cruelty for one of many suspects. Prosecutors charged the opposite suspect with one depend of first-degree theft, two counts of second-degree theft and two counts of willful baby cruelty.
Each suspects face two counts of receiving large-capacity magazines and one depend of carrying a loaded gun in a public place and possessing a hid weapon in a automobile, court docket paperwork mentioned.
The two robberies occurred over a four-day span within the parking zone of a Financial institution of America within the 6200 block of Lone Tree Manner. Prosecutors allege that on Sept. 16 one of many suspects grabbed a deposit bag from a girl making a deposit for her employer after which ran to a getaway automotive. Prosecutors mentioned 4 days later, they robbed a mom of her purse whereas she made a withdrawal — a theft that occurred in entrance of her 10-year-old baby.
That baby suffered an harm by one of many suspects as he struggled to get the mom’s pockets, Contra Costa District Lawyer spokesman Ted Asregadoo mentioned.
Brentwood police arrested the 2 on Sept. 22. Each are scheduled for an 8:30 a.m. preliminary listening to Nov. 18 at Superior Court docket in Pittsburg.