Santa Maria Man Arrested for Robbery

by April Charlton , January 21, 2013

SANTA MARIA – Police arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of assaulting and robbing an unnamed individual just before sunset Sunday evening in the area of West Cypress.

Christian Rubalcava

Christian Rubalcava, a Santa Maria resident, was taken into custody and booked at Santa Barbara County Jail on felony charges of robbery after he allegedly beat and robbed an adult victim earlier in the day, according to police.

Officers were called to the 300 block of West Cypress just after 5:30 p.m. for a report of a beating and robbery, and they discovered that Rubalcava had allegedly approached the victim, engaged the individual in conversation and then began hitting them in the head, police said.

After robbing the victim of their money and some personal property, Rubalcava fled the area but was soon apprehended nearby by officers, who found the victim’s property in the suspect’s possession.

The victim’s name is being withheld by police, but officers said he sustained minor injuries during the alleged assault.

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April Charlton

April Charlton is a freelance journalist who specializes in criminal and local government matters. She has more than 11-plus years of experience as a reporter, covering everything from cops and courts to city and county governments. She writes for CrimeVoice and several newspapers on the Central Coast, including the Santa Maria Times, a daily publication, and its sister papers, Times Press Recorder and The Adobe Press. She may be reached at really_dawn@yahoo.com for any comments or suggestions that you may have.