3 Charged in Armed Robbery Spree in Southern California

In the middle of the robbery spree, two suspects took a brief detour to Las Vegas to get married, prosecutors said.

A sign outside a 7-Eleven store is seen in Glendale, Calif., July 11, 2022. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Three Southern California residents have been charged with carrying out a string of armed robberies at a dozen businesses in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a two-week crime spree last year, prosecutors announced Feb. 20.

Antonio Lamar Bland, 36, and Abigail Luckey, 49, both of North Hollywood, along with Ronnie Tucker, 23, of Long Beach, allegedly targeted smoke shops, convenience stores, and doughnut shops between Jan. 29 and Feb. 14, 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).