Advisory
Pepper Spray Robbery Suspect Arrested
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Sergeant Michael Parmley
Turlock Police Department
Office phone - (209) 664-7345
Email – [email protected]
Pepper Spray Robbery Suspect Arrested 
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, Turlock Police Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of North Soderquist Road for a suspicious person spraying pepper spray into the air. When officers arrived, they located a Security Guard who had detained the suspect, later identified as Alfredo Valencia, 26 years from Modesto.
Prior to their arrival, officers were already aware of several incidents involving a suspect who had committed a robbery and other crimes involving pepper spraying victims at local grocery stores over the past several weeks.
Valencia was positively identified in several of the previous crimes and was arrested. He was booked into the Stanislaus County Jail and charged with robbery, providing false identification to a police officer, brandishing a weapon, unlawful use of teargas, a person prohibited from possessing a weapon, obstructing a police officer in the performance of their duties and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Anyone with any additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Gina Giovacchini at (209) 668-6539.
Prior to their arrival, officers were already aware of several incidents involving a suspect who had committed a robbery and other crimes involving pepper spraying victims at local grocery stores over the past several weeks.
Valencia was positively identified in several of the previous crimes and was arrested. He was booked into the Stanislaus County Jail and charged with robbery, providing false identification to a police officer, brandishing a weapon, unlawful use of teargas, a person prohibited from possessing a weapon, obstructing a police officer in the performance of their duties and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.
Anyone with any additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Gina Giovacchini at (209) 668-6539.
The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 and may be eligible for a cash reward.
To receive more detailed, up-to-date information directly from the Turlock Police Department via e-mail or text message, register for "Nixle" alerts at www.Nixle.com or more directly at https://local.nixle.com/register/.
For additional information, follow our social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Crime and Community Information Analyst Deandra Wiley.
Any media requests should contact:
Sergeant Michael Parmley
Turlock Police Department
Office phone - (209) 664-7345
Email – [email protected]
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