3rd suspect arrested for armed robbery in Clark Co. following tip from the public

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) – The third suspect in an armed robbery that occurred in Clark County earlier this month was arrested following a tip from the community, deputies announced Friday.

On Nov. 6, around 5:20 p.m., deputies responded to a robbery at an apartment complex in the Salmon Creek area. Deputies learned that the victim was robbed while selling a cell phone.

An investigation showed that three men arrived in a blue Dodge Durango and met the victim at the apartment complex. One of the suspects took his mobile phone, pointed a gun at his head and beat him with a gun.

Deputies later arrested two of the suspects, 18-year-old Howard Osawa and 19-year-old Va’Zjahn Willis, the sheriff’s office said. They face charges of robbery and trafficking in stolen property.

Deputies also recovered the Dodge Durango and the firearm used in the robbery.

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After the Clark County Sheriff’s Office shared a picture and description of the third suspect on Wednesday, deputies said a member of the community recognized him.

The third suspect, identified as 23-year-old Moises Pena of Longview, faces charges including armed first-degree robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm, first-degree assault and second-degree burglary.

Detectives believe this group committed several similar robberies and burglaries in the past month by communicating with victims online, meeting them in person, and then robbing them, according to the sheriff’s office.

If you have information on the identity of the unidentified suspect in this robbery, please contact CCSO Detective Elijah Page: [email protected].

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