Pleasanton police arrest 4 boys after robbery

The robbery victim had first noticed the group of boys following him off a bus, and as he walked to the Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park at 5801 Valley Avenue, the Pleasanton Police Department said. At that point, the group demanded the victim’s belongings and used physical force to steal his property.

The victim sustained minor injuries in the altercation.

The boys fled into the nearby residential area but were quickly located near Shenandoah Court by authorities. Pleasanton PD said the boys, ages 12 to 15, were from Stockton. They were arrested and booked into the Alameda County Juvenile Justice Center for robbery.

The victim’s property was recovered.