INDIANAPOLIS-Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Robbery detectives arrested 20-year-old Alexander Soto and 18-year-old Alan Turcios on Friday, February 17, 2023, following a comprehensive investigation for their alleged roles in a series of armed robberies on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The investigation included personnel from the IMPD Robbery Division, IMPD SWAT, IMPD Aviation Unit, the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, and IMPD Northwest District.
On Friday, February 17, 2023, IMPD covert robbery detectives responded to the 2200 block of White Oaks Drive on a robbery investigation. Detectives arrived and determined an armed robbery had occurred. A good description of the suspect vehicle was given to officers in the area. Subsequently, IMPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) officers located the alleged suspect vehicle in the 5600 block of Crawfordsville Road. The driver, later identified as Alex Soto, and the passenger Alan Turcios were quickly taken into custody.
Robbery detectives arrived on the scene and determined these were the suspects from the alleged armed robbery.
Soto and Turcios were charged with numerous offenses, including felony armed robbery. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will determine the final charges. The investigation is still ongoing.
Soto and Alexander are both accused of being involved in a combined four robberies; reference the incidents below:
-3500 N. Dukane Way February 10, 2023 IP230013543
-3900 N. Lawndale Ave. February 10, 2023 IP230013532
-3900 Kalmar Drive February 10, 2023 IP230013494
-2200 White Oaks Drive February 17, 2023 IP230015966
Anyone with any further information about these incidents should call the IMPD Homicide/Robbery Office at 317.327.3475 or Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317.262.8477 or (TIPS). Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip or go to www.CrimeTips.org to submit a web tip. You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000 if the information leads to a felony arrest. Only tips submitted directly and anonymously to Crime Stoppers are eligible for these cash rewards. This release may be updated as more information becomes available. Information given via Crime Stoppers should be considered anonymous.
A charge of a crime is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
At the time of this release, the booking photos were not available.
Case# IP230015966
