Crime & Safety
Police Arrest Man Suspected of Burglary, Robbery
Man is suspected in a strong-arm robbery at Home Depot and a burglary at a Fullerton store.
Glendora Police arrested Roman Ruguidez, 28, of Los Angeles Saturday night on suspicion of robbery at Home Depot, 1305 S. Lone Hill Ave, Glendora, and a burglary of a Fullerton store.
Officers made the arrest behind Wal-Mart, 1950 E. Auto Center Dr., at 10 p.m. after they identified the car the suspect was driving as the one involved in a recent Home Depot strong-arm robbery.
They then identified Ruguidez as a suspect in a Fullerton store burglary.
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Lt. Rob Lamborghini said that in the Home Depot theft, an employee saw the suspect stealing an item and initially tried to stop him, but backed off when the man physically threatened him.
Lamborghini declined to say what was taken in the Home Depot theft, pending further investigation.