San Bernardino man gets 6 years in prison for five-month robbery spree in Southern California

A San Bernardino antheral was sentenced to six years successful national situation aft a five-month heist spree successful which helium robbed 28 accelerated nutrient and retail establishments passim Southern California, the U.S. Department of Justice said Monday, Sept. 13.

David Sanchez, 41, was sentenced connected Monday aft pleading blameworthy to 2 counts of interference with commerce by robbery connected June 21, the DOJ said successful a quality release.

Between November 2020 and April, Sanchez robbed assorted businesses portion brandishing a BB weapon that looked similar a firearm and demanded wealth from currency registers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office successful Los Angeles said. Sanchez stole a full of astatine slightest $3,853, authorities said.

Sanchez admitted to robbing businesses successful the areas of Lynwood, Long Beach, South Gate, San Bernardino, Palmdale, Compton, Whittier, Fontana and Bellflower, the DOJ said. Businesses targeted included Walgreens, Circle K, Little Caesars, Subway, El Rey Supermarket, Lynwood Farmer’s Market, Family Dollar Store, Starbucks, Domino’s Pizza and Dollar Tree outlets.

“This is simply a transgression that leaves lasting accent and trauma that victims retrieve for their full lives,” the DOJ said successful its sentencing memorandum. “Each unfortunate is forced to instrumentality (to) enactment astatine these locations and woody with customers, ne'er knowing if they volition again beryllium robbed oregon threatened with a unsafe weapon.”

Sanchez was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark C. Scarsi.