LONG BEACH (CNS) - A 20-year-old man suspected of robbing several restaurants in Long Beach and committing other crimes was arrested, police announced today.
Detectives determined through surveillance images and recordings that Corey James Swayney was responsible for at least eight robberies between Sunday and Monday, according to a Long Beach Police Department statement.
During each robbery, the man entered each restaurant through the front door, then stole money and electronics, police said.
Swayney, a Long Beach resident, was arrested Wednesday, police said. He was booked for commercial burglary and an outstanding warrant. His bail was set at $550,000.
An investigation into the robberies is ongoing and anyone with information was asked to call the LBPD Burglary Detail at 562-570-7351. Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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