Third suspect arrested for armed robbery in Clark Co. after the tip of the community

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) – The third suspect in an armed robbery that occurred in Clark County earlier this month has been arrested after a community tip, deputies said Friday.

On November 6th at approximately 5:20 p.m., deputies responded to a robbery at an apartment complex in the Salmon Creek area. Deputies learned the victim was robbed while selling a cell phone.

An investigation revealed three males arrived in a blue Dodge Durango and met the victim at the apartment complex. One of the suspects took his cell phone before pointing a gun at his head and pistol-whipping him.

The sheriff’s office says deputies later arrested two of the suspects, 18-year-old Howard Osawa and 19-year-old Va’Zjahn Willis. They face charges of robbery and trafficking in stolen property.

Deputies also recovered the Dodge Durango and the firearm used in the robbery.

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After the Clark County Sheriff’s Office released a photo and description of the third suspect Wednesday, deputies say a member of the community recognized him.

The third suspect, identified as Moises Pena, 23, of Longview, faces charges that include first-degree robbery with a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm, first-degree assault and second-degree theft.

The gun recovered by deputies after an armed robbery(Clark County Sheriff’s Office)

According to the sheriff’s office, detectives believe this group has committed several similar robberies and thefts in the past month in which they communicated with victims online, met with them in person and then robbed them.

If you have any information regarding the identity of the unidentified suspect in this robbery, please contact CCSO Detective Elijah Page at [email protected].