Three Rancho Cordova residents have been arrested after they allegedly robbed three pedestrians near Willard Drive and Prairie City Road in Folsom. The incident occurred at just after 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night as the Folsom residents were walking through a residential and shopping area. They told the Folsom Police that a black sport utility vehicle pulled up along side of the as they walked. The occupants engaged them in a brief conversation, the the front seat passenger pulled out a gun and demanded that the three people walking hand over their wallets.  The SUV was last seen on Iron Point Road.

The victims were able to give a clear and extensive description of the suspects. Police officers responded to the scene of the crime, while other officers checked out possible escape routes. The SUV was spotted minutes later going northbound on Folsom Blvd near Bidwell Street. Officers followed the vehicle across Lake Natoma and stopped it on Folsom-Auburn Road near Hillswood Drive.

The robbery victims were able to identify the suspects, officials stated. A black Air Soft replica of a 9 mm pistol was found in the car and the victims’ wallets were located in a trash can at a nearby convenience store on Folsom Blvd.

Officers arrested Joshua Steven Locke (19), Heather Michelle Bell (20), and Trevor Joseph Evanson (19). All three suspects were booked in Sacramento County Main Jail on multiple felony charges, including conspiracy and suspicion of robbery. Locke was also booked on suspicion of being armed with a firearm while committing a felony.