Man arrested for several armed robberies at the Tulare Outlet Mall and in Kern County

A man is in custody after a string of robberies at the Tulare Outlet Mall led police from two counties to find the suspect and two juveniles that were also involved.

The first incident happened back on Dec. 29, when two elderly women say they were robbed at gunpoint and even pistol-whipped.

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According to that report, three suspects fled in a car with Oregon license plates.

Two days later another robbery occurred at the same location where another victim was robbed at gunpoint. This led the Tulare Police Department to contact officers in Kern County, and they determined that multiple robberies in both counties were carried out by the same suspects.

Police identified Brayan Cruz and the two teens involved. Cruz was booked into the Kern County Jail where he faces felony charges from both counties for the robberies.

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As for the juveniles, both are still being investigated for their contributions to the crimes.