Riverside man arrested for series of armed robberies while wearing clown mask
A Riverside man has been arrested for a series of armed robberies at different stores while wearing a clown mask in late August and early September.
The first incident happened on Aug. 26, when the man robbed the Circle K store located in the 1600 block of Main Street in Riverside while armed with a handgun. Days later, on Sept. 2, the suspect robbed the same store just after 2:40 a.m., again at gunpoint, according to Riverside Police Department.
Police further noted that the man committed another armed robbery on Sept. 7, targeting te 7-eleven store, located in the 1100 block of W. La Cadena Drive.
During the course of their investigations, detectives were able to identify the suspect as 23-year-old Riverside man Jesse James Swanson, and his getaway driver, 56-year-old Riverside man Daniel William Clark.
Clark was arrested on Nov. 15 and booked for conspiracy, weapons violations and robbery. Investigators located a firearm during his arrest but did not provide further information.
Nearly a month later, on Dec. 13, Swanson was located and arrested. He was booked for armed robbery, weapons violations and possession of stolen property. He is currently being held on $100,000 bail.
As they continue their investigation, detectives ask anyone with further information to contact them at (951) 353-7103.