California Men Arrested for Sweetwater Armed Robbery, Underwear Key Evidence

Federal Charges for Sweetwater Robbery

• 🎯 Three men from California, Aaron Brown, Reneer Landry, and Eric Chase, face federal charges for an armed robbery in Sweetwater.
• ✈️ The FBI states the suspects flew in from San Francisco and committed the crime two days later, violating the Hobbs Act by targeting a business that accepts out-of-state goods.

Robbery Details and Tactics

• 🎭 Suspects wore "Michael Myers" Halloween masks and gloves during the incident, using airsoft or BB guns.
• 🔒 They zip-tied employees, forced them into a bathroom, and stole 170 Apple products and the business van.

Police Pursuit and Arrests

• 🚨 Police arrived during the robbery, leading to a confrontation where Chase was shot in the leg.
• 🚓 The suspects attempted to flee in the van but were pursued until it veered off the road in Medley.
• 🛄 Evidence found in the van included vests, masks, victim's phone, IDs, and distinctive neon boxer briefs.

Key Evidence: Unique Underwear

• 💡 Investigators identified unique neon boxer briefs worn by suspect Aaron Brown as a crucial piece of evidence, matching surveillance footage of a suspect zip-tying victims.

Unidentified Accomplice

• 🚗 The suspects arrived in a white GMC van, which reportedly had at least one other person inside who is still at large.