Crime Stoppers key to helping Lemoore police apprehend restaurant crooks

The arrests were made possible by anonymous information being reported to Crime Stoppers.

Two males fled the scene of the crime after stealing money from the register, got into a red vehicle, which was waiting for them, and sped off. According to the police one of the two men who entered was wearing a black-hooded sweater. The other was wearing all-black clothing.

After getting into the vehicle, the suspects left in a northbound direction on 19th Avenue.

Police arrested 20-year-old Alek Oliveira of Hanford, 21-year-old Darieyon Brown of Hanford and a 17-year-old male, also from Hanford.

Oliveira and Brown were booked into Kings County Jail for robbery, kidnapping, false imprisonment, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and conspiracy. The 17-year-old was booked into the Kings County Juvenile Center for the same charges and without bail. Oliveira and Brown each had a bail of $520, 000.

This investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Lemoore Police Department or Crime Stoppers.