Oakland Police Arrest 2 Armed Robbery Suspects Fleeing from San Ramon
OAKLAND, CA — Two men implicated in an armed robbery in San Ramon were arrested by Oakland
police on August 18. The two suspects are identified as Joseph Broussard, 27, of Oakland; and Isiah S. Burns, 22, of San Francisco.
The armed robbery occurred shortly before 7 p.m., outside the Cobblestone Apartments, located on
Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon. The victim reported two men, both armed with handguns,
assaulted and robbed him. The victim sustained minor injuries.
A license plate reader detected the getaway car used to flee from San Ramon to Oakland. Both
suspects were apprehended following a pursuit by Oakland officers, which ended in a car crash,
followed by a foot chase.
Broussard was arrested first at 7:52 p.m., and Burns was arrested at 8:32 p.m. They were transported
to Alameda County Santa Rita Jail.
San Ramon detectives responded to Oakland to process the crashed car for evidence, where a
loaded firearm was found. Both suspects were booked on Ramey warrants obtained by San Ramon
detectives for armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
In addition, Broussard and Burns were booked on the following Alameda County charges for –
· Carrying a concealed loaded firearm
· Evading an officer with reckless disregard for safety
· Resisting/obstructing an officer
The armed robbery investigation remains active. Witnesses or anyone with information related to this
crime can contact San Ramon police at 925-973-2000.
– by Jim Emerson
