Suspects arrested in armed robbery of person selling items online in San Jose

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a victim in San Jose in April who was selling goods online, police said.

The robbery occurred on April 29 in the 800 block of Gateview Drive. San Jose police said the victim had completed an online marketplace sale with an unknown male suspect.

During the altercation, two other armed suspects approached him and stole more than $4,000 worth of goods, police said. The suspects fled in a vehicle.

The investigation revealed that the suspects are two adult males and a 17-year-old male. The adult suspects were identified as San Jose residents Laquin Golden, 22, and Dwight Porsche, 19.

Police obtained arrest and search warrants, and on July 17, undercover agents arrested Golden and the juvenile suspect in San Jose and Porsche in Milpitas.

Golden and Porsche were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on robbery charges, while the juvenile suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Detention Center on robbery charges.

Police are asking anyone with information about the robbery to contact Detective Marte #4621 of the San Jose Police Department’s Robbery Unit via email: [email protected] or 408-277-4166.