One of three armed robbery suspects arrested on Wed., Sept. 17, 2025. Photo: Brentwood PD
Christian Sanchez & Jonathan Sanchez of Brentwood being held on $130K and $20K respectively; Ruben Carrion-Rojas of Knightsen also arrested
By Brentwood Police Department
On Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, around 7:45AM, Brentwood officers were called to the ARCO gas station located at the 6900 block of Brentwood Blvd. for an armed robbery with a knife that just occurred. The reporting party provided Dispatch with a detailed description of the suspects who were last seen walking in the immediate area.
As officers began circulating the area, one of our officers saw the suspects who attempted to flee, however they were ultimately taken into custody.
24-year-old Christian Sanchez of Brentwood (born 4/9/2001), 21-year-old Jonathan Sanchez of Brentwood (born 8/3/2004), and 29-year-old Ruben Carrion-Rojas of Knightsen, were all placed under arrest and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility for booking.
Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of this incident.
According to localcrimenews.com, Sanchez was also arrested by Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputies on August 9, 2024, for battery on a person. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the five-feet, 11-inch tall, 125-pound suspect is being held on $130,000 bail.
According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department, the five-feet, eight-inch tall, 180-pound Jonathan Sanchez is also being held on $20,000 bail.
No additional details about Carrion-Rojas could be found in an online search.
Thanks to the reporting party’s detailed description and the prompt response from officers, this case concluded successfully.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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