LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 31, 2020 (Gephardt Day by day) — Logan police have arrested two males they describe as a documented gang members, and booked them into jail on a number of felony fees associated to an theft.
Andrew Kay Archuleta, 27, and Luis Alfredo Maldonado, 30, have been arrested Thursday.
Archuleta faces fees of:
- Two counts of aggravated theft — use or threatened use of weapon, a primary diploma felony
- Prison conspiracy, a second-degree felony
- 4 counts of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony
- Possession of a harmful weapon by a restricted particular person
- Two counts of theft, a category B misdemeanor
- Menace of violence, a category B misdemeanor
Maldonado faces fees of:
- Two counts of aggravated theft — use or threatened use of weapon, a first-degree felony
- Possession of a harmful weapon by a restricted particular person, a second-degree felony
- Prison conspiracy, a second-degree felony
- Two counts of aggravated assault, a third-degree felony
- Two counts of theft, a category B misdemeanor
All fees are associated to crimes that allegedly occurred on Oct. 13, says a possible trigger assertion filed by an officer of the Logan Police Division.
“Two witnesses reported being robbed of money at gunpoint after three Hispanic males approached them whereas they have been in a car parking zone,” the assertion says. “They stated two of the males have been roughly 25 to 35 years of age, and the third male about 17 years of age.”
The witnesses stated a male exited a “maroon lowrider automotive,” and went into the shop related to the car parking zone for meals.
“When he returned from inside the shop, the opposite two Hispanic males exited the automotive, they usually all approached the sufferer’s car.
“The victims stated a male approached the passenger entrance window of their automotive and pointed an extended gun that he believed was a 12-gauge shotgun. He stated one other male reached into the automotive, unlocked the correct rear door, and obtained into the again seat. The male who obtained within the again seat uncovered his waistband to the car driver, who noticed what he recognized as a semiautomatic handgun. A 3rd suspect stood behind the male with the shotgun.”
The victims reported that the male with the shotgun had an “unfilled teardrop tattoo beneath his left eye.”
The victims emptied their pockets and cash from the automotive and gave it to the Hispanic males, the possible trigger assertion says.
Minutes after the theft occurred, dispatch obtained a second name from an space close to the primary incident, the possible trigger assertion says.
“The 2 victims reported listening to ‘Hey bitch,’ and taking a look at a automotive passing them within the inside lane. They stated a male with an orange construction-type shirt leaned out the passenger window, pointing an extended gun they believed to be a shotgun at them. They braked and swerved right into a car parking zone and
reported being in worry for his or her lives.”
Surveillance video was obtained from the enterprise, and the car was really a dark-colored Lincoln City automotive with silver trim on the underside.
Video surveillance contained in the enterprise additionally recognized a suspect carrying an orange lengthy sleeve shirt with “ACI” on the shirt’s again. The male was additionally carrying a darkish coloured baseball fashion hat with a Raiders soccer brand.
Photos from surveillance movies have been reviewed by Logan Police detectives and located to be Matthew Archuleta. A data verify discovered a blue Lincoln City automotive registered to Archuleta. Monetary earnings data discovered revenue from the Logan enterprise ACI Development, the assertion says.
As well as, the Lincoln city automotive had been seen close to the residence of Maldonado.
“Luis Maldonado is understood to have an unfilled teardrop tattoo beneath his left eye,” the assertion stated, including that Archuleta, Maldonado and the minor, whose title is being withheld resulting from his age, “… all have documented involvements with ‘White Fence,’ a neighborhood gang.”
As well as, an worker of the meals retailer reported that the suspect who got here in was offended his order was not prepared, and “… stated the male threatened to leap over-the-counter and assault him. The surveillance video confirmed the suspect in an orange development shirt entered the enterprise and reapproached the counter, showing hostile a number of occasions.”
Logan Grownup Parole and Probation Brokers discovered alcohol and drug violations on the residences of Archuleta and Maldonado, the possible trigger assertion stated.
A search warrant obtained and served on the Lincoln City Automotive revealed a protected within the trunk. Ammunition for a 12-gauge shotgun and semi-automatic handgun have been discovered inside. The weapons weren’t discovered, the assertion stated.
Each males are being held within the Cache County Jail with out bail.