Two Dublin teens were arrested for allegedly robbing the Family Deli and Food, located at 3510 Old Santa Rita Road.
Police were called around 3:16 p.m. Monday after one of the teens attempted to buy beer. Police said the clerk declined and then the other teen said he had a gun and walked behind the counter, knocking the clerk to the ground and taking cash from the register. The suspects fled in a white van and a witness wrote down the license plate, according to reports.
An Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy located the van after hearing reports on the Dublin police's radio. One of the suspects was detained and positively identified by the victim, police said.
Investigators learned the name of the second suspect and arrested him at his school in Dublin. Police said he later admitted to being involved in the robbery.
The 16-year-old Dublin teens were charged with one count of robbery apiece.
Comments
Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 18, 2009 at 5:36 pm
on Feb 18, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I'm amazed with the level of thought these guys put into their heist. Brilliant! And a DELI of all places. Although these guys ARE only 16 years old. We can just chalk it up to a rough start to their ROOKIE seasons. I'm sure someone at Santa Rita will take them in under their wing.
Del Prado
on Feb 19, 2009 at 11:44 am
on Feb 19, 2009 at 11:44 am
I'm hoping they've learned their lesson and realizes that people aren't afraid to get involved here in the Tri-Valley! Do the Crime, get ready to Pay the Time.
another community
on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:11 am
on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:11 am
How about a description of the suspects?
Stoneridge Park
on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:55 am
on Feb 20, 2009 at 9:55 am
Description? Young and Stupid.
Pleasanton Valley
on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:36 am
on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:36 am
There is another type of robbery that occurs quite often in Pleasanton amongst our kids called "jacking". Punks steal money, ipods, cellphones and whatever else they can to sell to get money. We have a "punk" group of kids that go around and do this. Fortunately the police know who they are and shake them down when warranted. I do wish they could do more but the laws that we enact through the boobs we elect tie their hands. Vineyard Avenue East from First Street halfway up towards Bernal Avenue house some of these "Punks" as well as wantabe street gang groups and again the police are on them. The schools have their hands full too with these "Punks" because of laws that handstring them. I am all for cameras in the schools. That way everyone might behave, kids and teachers. And you would catch those who interfere with the kids who do want to get an education. What happened at the Family Deli on Old Santa Rita will occur more often as we mature as a community. ..it happens. My two cents.
Pleasanton Valley
on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:36 am
on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:36 am
There is another type of robbery that occurs quite often in Pleasanton amongst our kids called "jacking". Punks steal money, ipods, cellphones and whatever else they can to sell to get money. We have a "punk" group of kids that go around and do this. Fortunately the police know who they are and shake them down when warranted. I do wish they could do more but the laws that we enact through the boobs we elect tie their hands. Vineyard Avenue East from First Street halfway up towards Bernal Avenue house some of these "Punks" as well as wantabe street gang groups and again the police are on them. The schools have their hands full too with these "Punks" because of laws that handstring them. I am all for cameras in the schools. That way everyone might behave, kids and teachers. And you would catch those who interfere with the kids who do want to get an education. What happened at the Family Deli on Old Santa Rita will occur more often as we mature as a community. ..it happens. My two cents.
Pleasanton Valley
on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:40 am
on Feb 21, 2009 at 7:40 am
There is another type of robbery that occurs quite often in Pleasanton amongst our kids called "jacking". Punks steal money, ipods, cellphones and whatever else they can to sell to get money. We have a "punk" group of kids that go around and do this. Fortunately the police know who they are and shake them down when warranted. I do wish they could do more but the laws that we enact through the boobs we elect tie their hands. Vineyard Avenue East from First Street halfway up towards Bernal Avenue house some of these "Punks" as well as wantabe street gang groups and again the police are on them. The schools have their hands full too with these "Punks" because of laws that handstring them. I am all for cameras in the schools. That way everyone might behave, kids and teachers. And you would catch those who interfere with the kids who do want to get an education. What happened at the Family Deli on Old Santa Rita will occur more often as we mature as a community. ..it happens. My two cents.
Canyon Meadows
on Feb 22, 2009 at 11:46 pm
on Feb 22, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Dublin scum strikes again.
Dublin
on Feb 23, 2009 at 12:40 pm
on Feb 23, 2009 at 12:40 pm
“Dublin scum” ??? What an arrogant attitude! You better crawl out your hole and start reading the papers about your town’s scum. And, check out your town’s history of bars and hookers while you are at it. It has a lovely history, you hypocrite.
Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 23, 2009 at 1:41 pm
on Feb 23, 2009 at 1:41 pm
raise those barbed fences and keep those rotten dublinians from spilling over to our town
Stoneridge Park
on Feb 23, 2009 at 4:24 pm
on Feb 23, 2009 at 4:24 pm
No barb wire fences please. I like the multiplex as well as the additional restaurants.
Dubliners are okay by me!
Sounds like their "hoods" are as lame as ours.
Canyon Meadows
on Feb 23, 2009 at 7:23 pm
on Feb 23, 2009 at 7:23 pm
You ever heard the phrase "Don't mess with Texas"? Well don't mess with Pleasanton. Our hookers are are better looking, younger, and less expensive. How dare you..... I'm going to call in an airstrike and take out 3/4 of Dublin scum...
Beratlis Place
on Feb 25, 2009 at 3:04 pm
on Feb 25, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Mike is awesome!
Del Prado
on Feb 25, 2009 at 5:28 pm
on Feb 25, 2009 at 5:28 pm
(AP) NEWSFLASH! "Dublin teens" that robbed Pleasanton deli were trained by Pleasanton schools! Subsequent review by Pleasanton School Board calls for a task force to determined where they failed. Issue of apology by school board expected.
Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Feb 11, 2010 at 7:51 pm
on Feb 11, 2010 at 7:51 pm
I like this Mike guy!!!!!!!!!! He is awsome!!!!!!!
Ridgeview Commons
on Apr 26, 2017 at 8:55 pm
on Apr 26, 2017 at 8:55 pm
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