Suspect Arrested in Robbery & Elder Abuse Incident at a CVS Pharmacy in San Leandro
SAN LEANDRO, CA — A man with no known address faces multiple charges
involving robbery and assault of an elder. Chyance J. Anderson, 38, was
arrested by San Leandro officers on October 17. Anderson remains in custody in
lieu of $130,000 bond.
Anderson is being housed at Alameda County Santa Rita Jail, where he was
booked on a warrant. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office filed the
following charges charges against Anderson on October 19 -·
Second-degree robbery
· Assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury
· Elder or dependent adult abuse – infliction of injury
· Vulnerable Victim Enhancement
· Special Allegation: Inflicting great bodily injury on an elderly victim
CVS Pharmacy at Washington Plaza in downtown Leandro was robbed on
September 10. “The suspect attempted to leave the store without paying. He
struck an employee knocking her into a refrigerator,” San Leandro police said in
a prepared statement.
Detectives investigating the incident identified Anderson as the suspect. They
reviewed surveillance video, interviewed witnesses and examined additional
evidence to build a case against Anderson.
“This was a violent incident that left an elderly victim with significant injuries,” Lt.
Jeff Walton was quoted in the the SLPD statement. The 69-year-old woman
sustained severe injuries, including a concussion, fractured knee, and a torn
meniscus.
Anderson has prior arrests on his record for robbery and petty theft in Alameda
County. He has been arrested 11 times since 2015.
– by Jim Emerson
