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DNA match nabs armed robbery suspect caught on tape: RPD
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Tor Smith , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Richmond Police Department made the arrest and described the suspect as violent. Further details about the arrest and incident are available from the Richmond Police Department.
A violent armed robbery suspect has been arrested after DNA analysis led to a match. The suspect is accused of assaulting a woman at a Bank of America location. The incident occurred in May and the victim suffered minor injuries when the suspect pointed a firearm at her.
The Richmond Police Department made the arrest and described the suspect as violent. The incident was caught on tape, which aided in the investigation.
Further details about the arrest and incident are available from the Richmond Police Department.
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Category: safety Published: September 2, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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