Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Pleasanton CVS With Imitation AR-Style Rifle – Patch

Man Pleads Guilty To Robbing Pleasanton CVS With Imitation AR-Style Rifle  Patch

Mario Robinson pleaded guilty to robbing a Pleasanton CVS in July 2024 with a pinball gun that appeared to be an AR-style rifle. SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A Richmond man pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from a robbery in 2024 and weapons crimes this year, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday. Mario Robinson, 35, pleaded guilty to robbing a CVS store in Pleasanton in July 2024 and for being a felon in possession of a fully-automatic handgun and ammunition, prosecutors said. Under the plea agreement, Robinson pleaded guilty to robbery affecting interstate commerce, illegal possession of a machine gun, and being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition.

On July 9, 2024, Robinson entered a CVS Pharmacy in Pleasanton wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and a black ski mask and carrying a garbage bag. He approached an employee from behind and took out a paintball gun that appeared to be an AR-style rifle. He followed the employee behind the counter and pointed the gun at her while she opened one of the store's cash registers. He took the entire cash drawer, which contained approximately $247, and put it in his bag. According to prosecutors, he then fled the store and got on a BART train. Pleasanton officers were able to track his movements by a