After two more reportedly armed robberies on Sunday evening, February 9, Joshua Boston, age 24 and a Burbank resident, was arrested by Burbank Police on Monday February 10 at approximately 3:20 p.m. Boston, also called the Fake Beard Bandit, is suspected of committing six robberies or attempted robberies of Burbank businesses since January 5.
Burbank Police recover physical and forensic evidence from the Chevron Gas Station located at Olive Ave & Buena Vista. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, Boston allegedly robbed the Chevron gas station at Main St. and Alameda Avenue, which had been robbed by the Fake Beard Bandit a few weeks previously. While police investigated the scene, the suspect allegedly drove to the Chevron at Buena Vista St. and Olive Avenue and attempted to rob that gas station.
“A patrol officer contacted a suspect during the commission of an attempted robbery at the Chevron gas station located at Olive Avenue and Buena Vista Street,” commented Sgt. Darin Ryburn of the Burbank Police Department. “When confronted by the officer, the suspect fled to a running vehicle he had left in the area. Burbank Police investigators and forensic specialists responded to the scene and worked throughout the night.”
Location of first robbery Sunday night Chevron located at Alameda Ave. and Main Street. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The police investigation identified Boston as a suspect in this string of robberies and obtained a warrant for his arrest as well as a search warrant for his residence. In many of the alleged armed robberies, the suspect wore an obviously fake, thick, full dark beard several inches in length.
While there were no reported injuries related to these incidents, the suspect was reported to have brandished or threatened the clerk with a weapon, added Ryburn. Based on the description provided by victims and witnesses, the same suspect was believed to have been responsible for these crimes.
Burbank Police Forensic Specialist Victoria Payson removes forensic evidence from robbery location at the Chevron Alameda Ave. and Main Street. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
When Burbank Police located the suspect’s residence, he appeared to not be home but the department used resources to determine Boston remained in the area. When Boston returned to his home on Monday afternoon, February 10, officers took him into custody. Boston was booked at the Burbank Jail and his bail is set at $1,000,000.
Photographer Ross A. Benson contributed to this report.
Chevron Station Mini Mart at Alameda Ave. and Main Street. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Burbank Police Forensic Specialist Victoria Payson records photographic evidence of robbery location at the Chevron Olive & Buena Vista. ( Photo by Ross A. Benson)
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