Suspects arrested for kidnapping and robbery in Calipatria

CALIPATRIA, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Two suspects pled not guilty after they were arrested in connection to a robbery and kidnapping in Calipatria.

The District Attorney's Office says two of the three suspects had their first court appearance last week.

They were arraigned which means they were advised of their charges and they had the option of entering a plea...both of them entered a plea of not guilty at that time," said District Attorney George Marquez.

The kidnapping and robbery happened last Tuesday, which led to the arrest of 22-year old Daniel Lizarraga and 21-year old Sebastian Torres.

Calipatria Mayor Michael Luellen, who's also in charge of P.I.O. services, says they worked with border patrol to catch the suspects.

"Calipat knows if you're heading North you have to hit the border checkpoint and these individuals were driving their car through border patrol caught the information noticed similarities and arrested them," said Mayor Luellen.

The D.A.'s Office says one suspect is from Los Angeles and two are from Riverside County.

Two of the suspects will be back in court next week.