TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
Last night, Pima County Sheriff's deputies received reports
of an armed robbery at the Circle K located at 4605 W. Valencia Road.
The suspect threatened the clerk with a small handgun and
got away with cash, alcohol and cigarettes. Witnesses told deputies the suspect
fled in a white Pontiac Sunfire.
A search was launched and the suspect car was seen about 3
miles from the scene near 2840 W. Los Reales Road.
When the deputy tried to pull the car over, the suspect sped
away. Deputies chased the car for about a mile.
The suspect then hit road spikes deployed by deputies,
deflating the driver's side tires. When the suspect hit a dead end on Camino de
Amigos, he fled on foot.
Deputies caught Julio Christopher Martinez, 28. According to
deputies, items from the Circle K were found in his car. He was charged with
armed robbery, unlawful flight, possession of a narcotic drug and possession of
marijuana.
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