Suspect Arrested for Armed Robbery
On Thursday June 6, 2013 at about 6:30 pm, the City of Hemet Police Dispatch Center began receiving calls about an armed robbery in progress at a restaurant in the 1500 block of W. Florida Ave. The witnesses were able to provide a description of the suspect as well as his direction of travel - running northbound into the 100 block of N. Mayflower St.
City of Hemet Police units and units from the Hemet / San Jacinto Gang Task Force began flooding the area and quickly located the suspect hiding in some bushes in the 100 block of N. Mayflower St. The suspect was taken into custody and was positively identified by several witnesses.
Arrested:
Michael Lemont Morris 37 year old Hemet Resident.
Arrested for Armed Robbery and Violation of Probation.