Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery and beating of a 16-year-old boy at
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During the altercation, one of the suspects struck the victim repeatedly in the head and face with his fists, causing him to lose consciousness, Sheriff’s officials said. The other suspect at one point physically stopped the victim from leaving the scene, and the suspects took property from the victim before fleeing, officials said.
The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, including a facial fracture, officials said.
Investigators determined that the incident was gang related and arrested one suspect after serving a search warrant in the 5000 block of
The suspects, a 17-year-old