Two brothers have been arrested in connection with a robbery that happened at the Roseville Galleria in mid-January, officials said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Daniel Ruiz, 21, and his brother David Ruiz, 19, were arrested when law enforcement officials served a search warrant at the older sibling’s Sacramento County home, Roseville police said. Both were booked into the South Placer County Jail.<\/p>\n
The brothers are accused of forcibly ripping a chain off a victim’s neck at the mall on January 16. Investigators said they warned the victim “not to try anything” while they were holding their waistbands.<\/p>\n
The older Ruiz brother was identified through surveillance footage and license plate information, police said. On January 26, he allegedly returned to the mall and committed grand theft.<\/p>\n
Roseville police said that the second incident gave investigators what they ” needed to strengthen the case.” The 21-year-old Ruiz was confirmed to be the owner of the vehicle that was used on both dates, which cleared the way for that search warrant.<\/p>\n
During that search, investigators said they also found an unregistered Glock handgun that was improperly secured.<\/p>\n
The Ruiz brothers both face charges of robbery and conspiracy. Roseville police said additional felony charges of child endangerment and unsafe storage of a firearm have been forwarded to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.<\/p>\n
The January 16 robbery happened a day after three teenagers were arrested following an unrelated robbery at the Macy’s located at the Galleria.<\/a><\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n