Sunnyside Police Department

News Release

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12/16/09 1500 hours

Contact:                 Charlotte Hinderlider

(509) 836-6222 office (509) 307-3826 cell

                                Sunnyside Police Department Main Number (509) 837-2120

Robbery Suspect in Custody—Suspect Name

Sunnyside, WA- Last night Sunnyside Police Officers were given information that at least one individual involved in the recent homicides in Grant County may be in the Sunnyside area. While investigating this information Sunnyside Police responded to a robbery in the 200 block of Yakima Valley Highway, the suspect in the robbery was believed to be traveling with the individual(s) involved in the recent homicides and additional people. Sunnyside Police located the group at a restaurant in the 400 block of Yakima Valley Highway and with assistance from Granger Police Department, Grandview Police Department, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol quickly took the suspects into custody. They were transported to the Sunnyside City Jail where they were held under investigation.

Suspect Information

Martinez Lopez, J. Guadalupe

DOB:                           09/10/1985

City of Residence:         Mattawa, WA

Charges:                       Robbery (2 counts)

Additional Information:

• This is Sunnyside Police Department case number 09-11771 and 09-11870 (Pik-A-Pop and Hiway Fruit).
• Sunnyside Police greatly appreciates the cooperation of store and restaurant employees involved as well as the assisting agencies.

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