Authorities identify suspect involved in armed robbery
(UPDATE 12:16 P.M.)
The suspect involved in the armed robbery that happened at Wal-Mart located 2501 S. Ave B on Wednesday has been identified.
The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Abraham Castillo.
Thursday morning at approximately 4:24 a.m. Abraham Castillo was located in the 2300 Block of 8 th Avenue and was arrested in reference to this case.
Castillo was later booked into the Yuma County Adult Detention Facility for armed robbery.
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The Yuma Police Department responded to a report of threats with a weapon at the Wal-Mart located at 2501 S. Ave B, on Wednesday, March 28.
The investigation revealed a male subject entered the business and approached an associate at the money center desk, indicated he had a weapon and demanded money from the associate.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic Male with a light complexion, wearing a dark colored short sleeve shirt with a red long sleeve shirt underneath and blue jeans.
The suspect was last seen wearing a straw hat and white bandana and fled the store and the area in an unknown vehicle.
There were no reported injuries reference to this case.
YPD encourages anyone with any information about this case to please call the Yuma Police Department at 928-373-4700 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.