LOS ANGELES – One suspect was arrested August 12 and another is sought in a shocking daytime robbery in which a $60,000 Rolex watch was violently taken from a man and woman.

Two armed suspects clad in hooded sweatshirts approached a man and woman loading groceries into a vehicle outside a 99 Ranch Market, 1015 Nogales St., just after Noon July 9. The suspects demanded the $60,000 Rolex watch from the man, but before the man and woman could comply the suspects pistol-whipped both victims, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The watch was forcibly removed and the suspects fled in a white Dodge Challenger.

Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau investigators, assisted by the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau, served a multi-location search warrant four days ago in Los Angeles and Lancaster. 

Demoryie Watts, 21, was identified and arrested in the 45000 block of Spearmen Avenue in Lancaster. Investigators found the Challenger believed to be used in the robbery, as well as a handgun. Other evidence was taken from the residence, but the Rolex watch has yet to be recovered, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

“We believe suspect Watts is also involved in several other crimes along with his suspect partner who is still outstanding,” according to Cpt. Steven Ruiz of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau.

Ruiz declined to reveal the second suspect’s name.

Watts was booked on suspicion of robbery, being a felon in possession of a firearm and violation of parole. He was also on parole for a prior carjacking arrest.

“The question that’s going to be in everyone’s mind: what is our district attorney going to do in this case,” pondered Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. “Our concern is will this be prosecuted as a simple robbery with the lowest sentence possible, or will the gun enhancement and other enhancements that could be applied also be used in this case for a proper sentence that puts this person incapacitated and out of business harming our community.”

Watts is scheduled for an appearance in Pomona Superior Court August 16.

Anyone who can identify additional suspects is urged to call Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. Mileski at 562-946-7010. Provide information anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (84770, through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.

LOS ANGELES – Investigators will discuss efforts seeking additional suspects involved in the shocking daytime robbery in which a $60,000 Rolex was violently taken from a man and woman.

Two suspects approached a man and woman who were loading groceries into their vehicle outside a 99 Ranch Market, 1015 Nogales St., just after Noon July 9. The suspects demanded the $60,000 Rolex watch from the man. The suspects pistol-whipped both victims.

Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau investigators, assisted by the department’s Special Enforcement Bureau, served a multi-location search warrant August 12 in Los Angeles and Lancaster. 

One suspect, currently only identified as “Demoryie” was arrested in the 45000 block of Spearmen Avenue in Lancaster.

A press conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. August 15 to discuss details of the case the search for more suspects.

Anyone who can identify additional suspects is urged to call Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. Mileski at 562-946-7010. Provide information anonymously by calling LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (84770, through the P3Tips mobile app, or lacrimestoppers.org.