Grand Junction Police Department Officers have arrested an individual suspected of involvement in a string of crimes. On 10/28/2023 the suspect stole a vehicle. Using that vehicle, he attempted a robbery on 10/29/2023 of “Still Smokin Convenience Store” in the 300 block of North Ave. On 10/31/2023 the same suspect committed robbery at the “Golden Gate Gas Station” off of 29 Rd. Officers contacted the suspect identified as Peirce Yarian (26) shortly before 10:30 a.m. on 10/31/2023 and arrested him without incident. He was booked on the following charges:
- 1st Degree Motor Vehicle Theft
- Robbery
- Attempted Robbery
- Vehicular eluding
- Criminal Mischief
- 2nd Degree Burglary of a Building
- Theft
- Attempted Theft
- Criminal Impersonation
- Criminal Possession of Financial Devices
- Criminal Possession of an Identification Document
This remains an open investigation and no further information is available at this time.