On July 1, 2025, Ubaldo Maquitico, 18, and Adrian Urquiza, 20, robbed three convenience stores in just 41 minutes.
The robberies happened between 4:14 a.m. and 4:55 a.m., and in each one, Maquitico and Urquiza stormed in, pointed handguns at employees, and demanded cash from the register. Approximately seven minutes after the last offense, Southeast Patrol officers identified the suspects’ vehicle and spotted them near St. Augustine and Lake June Road. Once backup arrived, officers conducted a felony traffic stop and both suspects surrendered.
“These criminals thought they could tear through our city and get away with it, but through excellent police work and good tactics, two dangerous offenders were arrested and their crime spree stopped before an innocent person was hurt,” said Deputy Chief Patricia Mora…