EL CAJON, Calif. — It was a short stint for a pair of grocery store bandits in East County who were quickly arrested after back-to-back robberies on Tuesday evening.
The El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) said the first encounter occurred when a woman entered the Walmart located at 605 Fletcher Parkway around 6 p.m. The woman reportedly filled a shopping cart with merchandise and then fled the store without paying for the goods.
Police said witnesses saw the woman get into a white Nissan Sentra, which appeared to be driven by another woman. Officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the suspects or vehicle at that time.
Fast-forward about 30 minutes, ECPD said it was reported that two women entered the Aldi grocery store located at 123 Fletcher Parkway. Once again, a shopping cart was filled with merchandise and the women attempted to leave the store without paying.
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Things escalated after an employee tried to stop the pair from leaving. According to police, one of the suspects punched the worker, causing a minor injury.