A 27-year-old woman named Denise Orellana attempted to rob a driver in Phoenix’s west valley on Saturday, February 9th. She approached a driver near 51rt Avenue and McDowell St, asking for a ride. However, when she got close, she pulled out a gun and tried to rob a 23-year-old driver.
The driver of the vehicle tried to grab the gun from Orellana. However, the gun went off and the car crashed into another vehicle on the road.
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Following the accident, Orellana tried to escape the scene on foot. However, a
witness saw her running away and restrained her until the authorities showed
up.
Despite the fact that the accident involved a two car crash and a gun shot, there does not appear to be any serious injuries that occurred as a result of the accident.
Orellana, however, was arrested by Phoenix police. She is being charged with armed robbery, theft of means, and weapons violations. The 23-yeard old male who was being robbed by Orellana has not been charged with anything despite the fact that he caused the auto accident.
Following the accident, please close the road so that they could collect evidence and saw that the debris could be safely cleaned from the area. It is unclear whether or not the robber was under the influence of any drugs or alcohol when she attempted the robbery.
If you have any information about this incident, please feel free to contact the Phoenix police department. Any information is helpful.