STANTON — Police say that a 79-year-old Stanton man thwarted a would-be robber after pulling out his concealed firearm.
Andrew Yanez, 24, has been charged and arrested for Attempted Robbery and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
According to the Stanton Police Department, the elderly man was leaving a convenience store Friday afternoon when he was approached by a suspect.
The suspect then demanded keys to his vehicle, stating “It would be best for you to give me the keys, I want your car” and implied violence would be used, according to police.
It was then that the victim who was licensed to carry a handgun drew his concealed firearm and pointed it towards the suspect, who fled the scene on foot.
A description of the suspect was provided to police, and he was located two blocks away from the scene and was identified as Yanez.
According to police, Yanez was found to have a semi-automatic handgun in his possession. He was then arrested and booked into the Martin County Jail.
