A teen has been charged in multiple aggravated robberies that spanned across Dallas and Tarrant counties over the last two months, Dallas police said.
Israel Montantes, 17, was arrested by Mesquite police on Nov. 26 after three aggravated robberies and leading officers on a chase.
Mesquite police said the robberies occurred at three convenience stores over an hour-long period. Following his arrest, Montantes confessed to all crimes and the weapon he used was recovered, police officials said.
According to records, Montantes faces three counts of aggravated robbery and one count of evading in a vehicle. His bail was set at $160,000.
While in custody at Lew Sterrett Jail, two Dallas detectives interviewed Montantes because he was also a suspect in two aggravated robberies in Dallas, officials said.
During the interview, Montantes confessed to seven convenience store robberies, including the two in Dallas, police said.
Dallas police said five robberies occurred on Oct. 16:
- Around 4:20 a.m. at the 7-Eleven located at 2680 Denton Road in Carrollton,
- Around 5:30 a.m. at the 7-Eleven located at 377 W. Campbell Road in Richardson,
- Around 5:45 a.m. at the 7-Eleven located 4747 Greenville Avenue in Dallas
- Around 7:05 a.m. at the Chevron located at 506 E. Northwest Highway in Grapevine
- Around 11:35 p.m. at the 7-Eleven located at 2100 E. Southlake Boulevard in Southlake
Then, the following day a robbery occurred around 12:20 a.m. at the EZ Mart Shell gas station located at 8251 Rufe Snow Drive in Watauga, police said.
On Nov. 26 around 2:40 p.m., Dallas police said a robbery once again occurred at the 7-Eleven located at 4747 Greenville Ave.
Dallas police said in addition to the Mesquite charges, Montantes will now be charged for six aggravated robberies in Dallas County and two in Tarrant County.
