WPD helps catch suspects

WESTMINSTER police building (File photo).

Westminster police assisted in the apprehension of three suspects fleeing from a robbery in Tustin on Tuesday.

According to reports from both the WPD and the Tustin Police Department, the incident began at around 2:30 p.m. when TPD officers were dispatched in response to a report of a robbery in progress in the 2800 block of Park Avenue Multiple suspects were reportedly inside the store smashing display cases.

As officers arrived, three male suspects fled in a white sport utility vehicle and pursuit ended in Westminster in the area of Bolsa Chica Road and Westminster Boulevard.

The suspects attempted to flee on foot and officers from several agencies set up a perimeter and arrests were made. One suspect was identified as Kristen Tyrell Woods, 20, of Los Angeles. The other two suspects are juveniles.

Anyone with more information about this incident is asked to call Detective Schultz of TPD at (714) 573-3250.