Circle K Robbery Suspects Linked to Four Other Local Crimes

Three suspects arrested today in connection with an early morning robbery of a Circle K market in Perris have now been linked to four other robberies in the area, police said tonight.

The connection to the previous crimes was made after members of the Moreno Valley Robbery Suppression Team served two search warrants related to the robberies. One search warrant was served in the 300 Block of W. Barbour Street in Banning, and another in the 12000 block of Fredrick Street in Moreno Valley.

Evidence linking the suspects to the crimes was recovered at both locations. Beatrice Murray, 49, of Banning was arrested in Moreno Valley for four counts of burglary and receiving stolen property stemming from the robberies. Murray conspired to redeem stolen lottery tickets with the suspects and cashed over 100 stolen winning lottery tickets.

The three suspects in the Circle K robbery and linked to the other four crimes are:

Keon O'Neal Wooten, 28, of Moreno Valley
Kenneth Daniels Jr., 27, of Banning
Henry Jay Wilson, 24, of Moreno Valley

Wooten was charged with five counts of robbery with bail set at $750,000. Daniels was charged with five counts of robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery with bail set at $750,000. Wilson was charged with two counts of robbery with bail set at $750,000.

The capture of the suspects began at 3:17 a.m. today, when the Perris Police Department responded to the Circle K market located in the 3000 block of Case Road. The store is located in the Perris Crossing Shopping Center adjacent to Interstate 215 at Ethanac Road.

The clerk explained that three males entered the business wearing dark masks over their faces and two had what appeared to be semi-automatic handguns. The suspects stole cigarettes, lottery tickets and U.S. currency. A Dodge Neon was seen leaving the robbery. Perris officers located the vehicle and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The three suspects were later apprehended.

Police provided this recap of the previous crimes for which the suspects were arrested:

-- On Nov. 23, at 1:16 a.m., the Riverside Police Department responded to the Shell Gas Station located in the 6000 block of Day Street in reference to a robbery. One male entered the business wearing a dark mask and had what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun. The suspect stole cigarettes, lottery tickets and U.S. currency.

-- On Dec. 1, 4:16 a.m., the Riverside Police Department responded again to the Shell Gas Station in the 6000 block of Day Street. One male entered the business wearing a dark mask and had what appeared to be a semi-automatic handgun. The suspect stole cigarettes, lottery tickets and U.S. currency.

-- On Dec. 8, at 3:25 a.m., the Moreno Valley Police Department responded to the Circle K market located in the 12000 block of Fredrick Street. The clerk explained that two males entered the business wearing dark masks over their faces and had what appeared to be semi-automatic handguns. The suspects stole cigarettes, lottery tickets and U.S. currency.

-- On Dec. 15, at 3:25 a.m., the Moreno Valley Police Department responded to the Chevron Gas Station, located in the 27000 block of Fir Avenue. The clerk reported that three males entered the business wearing dark masks over their faces and two had what appeared to be semi-automatic handguns. The suspects stole cigarettes, lottery tickets, and U.S. currency. A Dodge Neon was seen leaving the robbery.