March 9, 2023 – Fresno Police Department officials reported that on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 5:42 P.M., the Fresno Police Department received a call of an armed commercial robbery of the CVS located at 1113 E. Champlain Drive. An unknown suspect entered the location and selected a case of beer and beef jerky. While at the register, he brandished a brown handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled the area on foot with money, a case of beer, and the beef jerky. (Fresno PD case 2302170916)

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 8:25 P.M., the Fresno Police department received a call of an armed commercial robbery of the Port of Subs located at 8879 N. Chestnut Avenue. An unknown suspect entered the location, brandished a handgun, and demanded cash from the register. He fled the area in a light blue Lexus SUV. (Fresno PD case 2302231078)

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 9:23 P.M., the Fresno Police Department received a call of an armed commercial robbery of the Super Liquor located at 4045 W. Figarden Drive. The suspect entered the location, brandished a brown semi-automatic handgun, and demanded money from the register. (Fresno PD case 2302231123)

On Friday, February 24, 2023, at 11:59 A.M., the Fresno Police Department received a call of an armed commercial robbery of Miller’s Dry Cleaner located at 1122 E. Champlain Drive. The suspect entered the location, brandished a brown semi-automatic handgun, and demanded money from the register. He fled the area in a silver or light blue Lexus SUV with no rear license plate. (Fresno PD case 2302240551)

Detectives were able to identify the suspect and connect him to each of these cases. Suspect, Jeremiah Wylie, was arrested on March 3, 2023, when a search warrant was authored for his home and vehicle. Detectives located a replica firearm and clothing worn during each of the robberies. Wylie was booked into the Fresno County Jail.

Source & photos: Fresno Police Department