Paso Robles police arrest 2 men suspected of gang-related assault and robbery
Two men were arrested Thursday on suspicion of a robbery and assault that took place in Paso Robles on Jan. 14, the Police Department said in a news release.
Efren Soto-Acuna, 18, and Andres Juniro Esquivel-Zavela, 21, are alleged to be two of several people who attacked three people near the 2800 block of Park Street. The incident was determined to be gang-related.
Several people attacked two victims, the release said. The people hit one victim in the head with an object and took the other victim’s wallet after the attackers struck them to the ground. Then a third victim was attacked while trying to help the first two.
Soto-Acuna and Esquivel-Zavela are charged with robbery, assault with serious injury, conspiracy and a gang enhancement.
The Paso Robles Police Department made the arrests with help from the San Luis Obispo District Attorney’s Office and San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Gang Task Force.
The investigation is ongoing, and the department encourages anyone with information to call 805-237-6464. Those with information but wishing to remain anonymous can also call Crime Stoppers at 805-549-STOP (7867).
