The woman died after she was run over during an attempted robbery in a Fashion Island parking lot, police say.
Newport Beach Police and other law enforcement agencies search in South Gate for suspects believed to be involved in a fatal robbery attempt at Fashion Island on Tuesday. The three suspects who fled following the attempted robbery were ultimately arrested in Cypress and South Gate, police said on Wednesday, July 3, and booked into jail on suspicion of murder, robbery with a firearm and conspiracy, Newport Beach police Sgt. Steve Oberon said.Just before 3:40 p.m.
Patricia McKay and her husband were walking outside the mall near the Barnes & Noble store just past 3:30 p.m. when two suspects attempted to rob them, Oberon said. One of the men was armed with a handgun. A “struggle” ensued, during which McKay was dragged into the parking lot area and the third suspect, driving a white Toyota Camry, ran her over, Oberon said.
As the other two suspects ran away, the armed suspect fired the handgun three times, but did not hit anyone, the sergeant said. They got into the car and they fled, Oberon said. Police spotted the car and attempted to stop it, but the driver fled onto the northbound 405 Freeway.Crime and Public Safety |During the pursuit, the suspects stopped at a location in Cypress, where one of the men got out on foot, but was located and arrested, Oberon said.
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