Two people arrested on suspicion of robbery at Fry’s Electronics in Sacramento

A man and a woman were arrested Thursday night after reports of a robbery at Fry’s Electronics, Sacramento police said.

Upon arrival, the police determined that the man, Robert Macias, 20, had a handgun in his waistband, Sacramento Police Department spokesman Officer Marcus Basquez said.

Macias drove off with the female suspect Maria Salazar, 23, Basquez said. A short pursuit on Interstate 80 ended in the two arrests at 8:06 p.m., Basquez said.

Both face multiple felony charges including robbery, conspiracy and firearm-related charges. Macias is also facing charges for violating probation, driving while suspended and various charges related to non-narcotic controlled substances, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office inmate logs.

The police confiscated the loaded handgun and the stolen merchandise, Basquez said.

This story was originally published May 31, 2019 at 1:58 PM.