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November 27, 2011 (La Mesa)—La Mesa Police have arrested Sterling Joseph, 27, and Richard Goodman, 26, for stealing a cell phone at gunpoint. The robbery occurred on November 21 at 7:30 a.m. at the 70th Street Trolley Station, located at 7255 Alvarado Road.
According to police, a black male suspect approached the victim on the trolley platform and asked for his money. When the victim refused. the suspect pulled out a black handgun and took the victim’s cell phone. The gunman fled, along with a second suspect.
On November 22, La Mesa Police detectives with members of the Special Enforcement Detail followed up on leads that led them to contact one of the suspects outside the La Mesa Library in the 8000 block of Allison Avenue, La Mesa. Joseph was subsequently arrested. The ongoing investigation led detectives to the second suspect, Goodman, who was arrested in the 7300 block of Mohawk St., La Mesa. A search of Goodman’s residence in the 5000 block of Comanche Dr., La Mesa, led to the recovery of a replica handgun.
Both suspects were booked into County jail for one count of armed robbery. La Mesa detectives are continuing to work closely with investigators from neighboring agencies to review cases in order to determine if these suspects are responsible for other robberies that have occurred in La Mesa and other jurisdictions.
Anyone with information is asked to call the La Mesa police at (619) 667-1400.
You may also call Crime Stoppers’ anonymous toll-free tip line (888) 580-TIPS (or www.sdcrimestoppers.com). You can remain anonymous, and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.
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