San Luis Obispo police arrested three Sacramento men on suspicion of armed robbery after their victims reportedly followed the suspects all the way to Atascadero.
According to Capt. Keith Storton, at about 10:20 p.m. Aug. 24, SLOPD got a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred in the 300 block of Madonna Rd.
“The victims,” Capt. Storton said, “initially followed the suspects northbound on Highway 101 after the robbery but returned to the scene to make their report.”
“The victims were citizens in the parking lot of a shopping center,” Capt. Storton added. Their 9-1-1 call went to the Highway Patrol first who transferred the call to SLOPD.
“Officers provided descriptive information to other county agencies and the suspect vehicle was located a short time later in Atascadero by the CHP,” said Capt. Storton.
Officers identified the three men who were occupants the vehicle and SLOPD officers “responded to Atascadero to continue the investigation where evidence was gathered linking the suspects to the crime.”
The suspects, identified as Eric Damont Walters, 21, Antwain Wright, 21 and Billy Douglas Adams, 23 all from Sacramento, were booked into County Jail on suspicion of robbery, conspiracy, and possession of a loaded firearm. Bail was set at $60,000 each.
