People v. Robinson CA2/8

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On January 31, 2014, at 10:30 a.m., Cesar Hernandez was cleaning his garage when appellant entered with his hands in his sweater like he was holding a gun. Appellant said he was going to take whatever he wanted, and Hernandez told him to go ahead. Appellant grabbed a bag of tools and walked out of the garage. He then reentered the garage and took Hernandez’s cell phone and Bluetooth headset. Appellant did not threaten or touch Hernandez, although Hernandez found appellant’s behavior abnormal. After appellant left the garage the second time, Hernandez called 911. While on the phone with the 911 operator, Hernandez got into his car and followed appellant. Two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the call, looking for a suspect described as a Black male wearing a gray sweater and black pants. Lawrence Thomas, who was confined to a wheelchair, was in the parking lot of the Alatorre Market when appellant approached and put his hand in Thomas’s pocket. Thomas clamped appellant’s arm so he could not pull anything out. Appellant responded

3 by raising his hand and threatening to strike Thomas. Thomas released appellant’s arm and appellant left…