Prolific "Ski Mask Bandit" suspect arrested
SAN GABRIEL -- Sheriff's deputies arrested a local man Thursday suspected in 30 armed robberies in San Gabriel and Rosemead in the past 60 days, authorities said.
Mark Henry Cons, 47, of San Gabriel was booked on suspicion of robbery, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said in a written statement.
Known as the "Ski Mask Bandit," Cons carried out his alleged robberies primarily at area businesses, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Allan Smith said.
The arrest came at the end of a surveillance operation that was being conducted by detectives from the sheriff's Temple Station, sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau and the San Gabriel police department, the statement said.
Cons was taken into custody without incident at his San Gabriel home at 1702 S. Palm Avenue, officials added.
A search warrant was also carried out at the home, officials said.
No further information about the investigation or the robberies was available late Friday.
According to court records, Cons is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail and is due for arraignment in Pasadena Superior Court Monday.
Mark Henry Cons, 47, of San Gabriel was booked on suspicion of robbery, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said in a written statement.
Known as the "Ski Mask Bandit," Cons carried out his alleged robberies primarily at area businesses, Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Allan Smith said.
The arrest came at the end of a surveillance operation that was being conducted by detectives from the sheriff's Temple Station, sheriff's Major Crimes Bureau and the San Gabriel police department, the statement said.
Cons was taken into custody without incident at his San Gabriel home at 1702 S. Palm Avenue, officials added.
A search warrant was also carried out at the home, officials said.
No further information about the investigation or the robberies was available late Friday.
According to court records, Cons is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail and is due for arraignment in Pasadena Superior Court Monday.
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