Salt Lake Police Nab Teens in Convenience Store Robbery Spree

Officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department arrested two juveniles on Sunday, September 22, 2024, following an investigation into multiple convenience store robberies that had plagued the city. The 16-year-old and 14-year-old were apprehended near 1400 South Utahna Drive after an initial armed robbery report was filed at approximately 12:53 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2024, near 500 East and 2100 South. Detectives from SLCPD's Violent Crimes and Robbery Unit led the investigation over several weeks, working with the district attorney's office to build their case. The state ultimately filed six counts of robbery against the 16-year-old and eight counts of robbery against the 14-year-old, reflecting the scope of the spree. Both juveniles were booked into the Salt Lake Valley Detention Center to await further proceedings. The arrests marked a significant enforcement action for Salt Lake City Police, whose Liberty Patrol Division initially responded to the reports. While specific details about individual robbery locations and amounts remain limited due to the juveniles' age, the cases underscore ongoing concerns about retail security in the city. No additional information has been released about the suspects, consistent with Utah's juvenile justice confidentiality requirements.