Two arrested for robbery
–On Tuesday at about 2 p.m., Grover Beach Police Officers were dispatched to reported fight occurring at a convenience store parking lot located in the 1100 block of West Grand Avenue. Upon arrival, they contacted a 20-year-old male victim who reported he was attacked and robbed by two known adult male assailants. The suspects beat the victim with their hands and stole the victim’s backpack containing numerous items of personal property. The victim sustained minor injuries that did not require medical attention.
Officers and Detectives were able to gather enough information to identify the suspects as 18-year-old Preston J. Sharf and 28-year-old Randy B. Danks, Jr., both from Arroyo Grande. During the course of the investigation, the suspects were located at separate residences near the crime location and both were taken into custody without incident. The victim’s property was recovered after it was turned into the police department by two uninvolved juveniles.
Both Mr. Sharf and Mr. Danks have been booked into the San Luis Obispo County Jail on felony Robbery charges. Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Detective Nelida Aceves at (805) 473-4511 or via e-mail at nacaves@gbpd.org. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-7867.