One teen arrested, one being sought in robbery of bicycle and backpack on Monday night

Elk Grove police officers arrested one teen and are looking for another that were responsible for the robbery of a bicycle and backpack on Monday evening.

The incident happened around 7:30 pm near Sara Street and Sierra Street in Elk Grove. The victim was riding his bike and stopped to talk to two people, one of which he knew, suspect #1 and another person suspect #2. During the conversation, suspect #1 placed the victim on a choke hold and stole his bike and rode off. Suspect #2 took the victim’s backpack and ran off.

Officers responded to the scene and suspect #1 was identified. Officers then arrested the suspect, a 15 year old Hispanic male juvenile at his house in Elk Grove. The second suspect, described as a Hispanic male juvenile wearing a blue/white shirt and white pants, was not located.