Pasadena man accused of armed robbery at 99 Cents Only Store


PASADENA >> Police jailed an AB 109 probationer from Pasadena on Saturday after he stole items from a 99 Cents Only Store, then tried to stab a security guard who confronted him about the theft, officials said.
Javeon Gregory Curtis, 25, who is already on Post-Release Community Supervision under the terms of AB 109 following a previous assault conviction, was booked on suspicion of robbery following the incident, which unfolded just before 4 p.m. at the discount store, 1720 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena police Lt. William Grisafe said.
A security guard noticed Curtis leaving the store without paying for items and approached him about the theft, Grisafe said.
“A fight ensued,” he said. During the fight, Curtis pulled a knife and tried to stab the security guard, but missed, before running off.
Responding police officers soon found a man matching the description nearby and detained him without a struggle, police said. He was arrested once the victim identified him as the robber.
Officers recovered a knife with a 7-inch-long blade from the suspect.
According to county booking records, Curtis was being held without bail pending his initial court appearance, scheduled Tuesday in the Pasadena branch of Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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