Escondido Man Accused In Robberies Arrested
Joel Chacon Believed Responsible For Holdups In Oceanside, San Diego, San Marcos And Vista
POSTED: 4:39 pm PST November 6, 2009
UPDATED: 5:16 pm PST November 6, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- An Escondido man suspected of committing more than two dozen commercial robberies was behind bars Friday, police said.Joel Chacon, 32, was arrested at his North County home yesterday, according to police.Chacon is believed responsible for two holdups in Escondido, seven in Oceanside and a total of 18 in San Diego, San Marcos and Vista.During some or all of the heists, the thief displayed a pistol tucked in his waistband, police said.Chacon is scheduled to be arraigned on robbery and theft charges at Vista Courthouse on Monday afternoon.
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