A man who reportedly tried to rob two victims while wielding a fake handgun on Monterey Street on Friday is now in police custody, according to Gilroy Police spokesman Chad Gallacinao.
The suspect, 19-year-old Troy Kinsey, reportedly pulled the replica on a pair of victims after they refused to hand over their wallets near the intersection of Fifth and Monterey Streets at 10:32 p.m., police said.
One of the victims reportedly handed over $10 to Kinsey shortly before a police patrol drove by. The suspect ran after seeing the car, police said.
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Investigators determined the suspect’s identity, and police issued a warrant for his arrest, the spokesman said.
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