On August 12, 2013, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Pima County deputies responded to a call from the Quick Mart located at 4280 East Benson Highway in reference to a carjacking. While en route, deputies were advised that the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded his vehicle.
Deputies immediately began a coordinated search for the victim’s vehicle, but were not able to locate it.
A few hours later, deputies received a tip as to the possible location of the victim’s vehicle. When deputies arrived at the location, the car was spotted and a traffic stop was initiated. The driver of the stolen car did not stop and a brief pursuit ensued. When the vehicle did come to a stop, four males exited from the car and fled in all directions. Deputies were able to apprehend all of the individuals involved with the assistance of the Sheriff’s Air Unit and Canine Unit.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Night Detective Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation. During the course of their investigation, they found that two of the individuals in the vehicle were involved with the carjacking and the other two men were joyriding. The four were later booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Center on the following charges:
- 19-year-old Alejandro Medina Robles was charged with Armed Robbery and Theft of Means of Transportation.
- 18-year-old Richard Biebrich was charged with Armed Robbery, Theft of Means of Transportation, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
- 19-year-old Alejandro Luis Rubalcaba was charged with Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- 18-year-old Michael Joseph Butierez was charged with Unlawful Use of Means of Transportation.
The investigation continues.