SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two suspects have been arrested in connection to an armed Valentine’s Day home invasion robbery and are believed to be connected to other robberies, the San Francisco Police Department said. SFPD officers responded early on the morning of Feb. 14 to an address in the 300 block of Winding Way on a report of a home invasion robbery.
Victims told responding officers that they were inside their residence when multiple people forced their way into the home with firearms. The suspects, police said, then ransacked the residence. They stole jewelry, a purse worth thousands of dollars, and a vehicle.
One victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries before the suspects fled in an unknown vehicle.
SFPD launched an investigation, identifying Isaiah Banquerigo, 23, of Antioch as a suspect. Collaborating with outside jurisdictions, police determined Banquerigo was suspected in being involved in multiple robberies in other cities.
Investigators with the SFPD Strategic Investigations Unit developed probable cause to arrest Banquerigo on June 12. Due to a risk of him being armed, the SFPD tactical unit was deployed and located Banquerigo in Colma and arrested him. He was found with a loaded firearm in his possession, police said.
Further investigation revealed a second suspect in the home invasion on Valentine’s Day. Officers developed probable cause to arrest Montana Jones, 21, for his involvement in the robbery. Jones was located and arrested by the Oakland Police Department on July 2. He was transported to San Francisco County Jail.
Both suspects were booked on the following charges:
- Kidnapping
- Robbery
- Burglary
- Aggravated assault
- Carjacking
- Conspiracy
Having reviewed recent home invasion robberies, SFPD believes the same group of suspects may have been involved in other incidents. Investigators are looking into connections to past incidents based on similarities in suspect description, victim similarity, and modus operandi (M.O.).
Investigators, police said, are continuing to gather evidence to identify outstanding suspects involved in the Feb. 14 robbery and other SF home invasion robberies.
