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Beginning in late July until the end of September, a series of 19 armed robberies have occurred throughout the East Bay. The victims include gas stations, liquor stores, dry cleaners, subway sandwiches, and have occurred in San Leandro, Oakland, Dublin and in unincorporated Alameda County.
 
Detectives from SLPD along with detectives from other agencies have worked together attempting to locate and identify the suspects responsible. In many of these cases, surveillance footage had been obtained that assisted investigators along the way.
 
On September 26th, detectives received a break in the case when one suspect, 34-yr old Rahin Wahab of Turlock was arrested by Oakland Police Officers during an in-progress robbery. The information from this arrest led SLPD detectives to a second suspect; 34 yr-old Hedaya Bayanzy.
 
On September 28th, Detectives from the San Leandro Police Department arrested Bayanzay at him home in Lodi, Ca. The cases against both men have been submitted to the Alameda County District Attorney's office for review.
 
"We are sincerely relieved that these two suspects have been identified and arrested," said Lt. Isaac Benabou. "Thankfully no one was injured in the commission of these crimes, however, a crime spree of this magnitude could easily have resulted in a tragedy."
 
Wahab has been charged by the District Attorney for his involvement in these crimes. Bayanzay has been released with no charges at this time. Further investigation continues into the cases.
 
   
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
 
Please contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division with any information regarding this case or any other case at (510) 577-3230.
 
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