[KTLA-5 Los Angeles] The family of a man who was beaten and robbed inside a Lancaster grocery store last week called for unity after the arrest of two suspects on Saturday.The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Damaris Wade, 22, and Tamika White, 33, in the attack of Roberto Flores Lopez inside the restroom of a Superior market the morning of July 8.
Investigators believe Wade assaulted and robbed Lopez, and that White accompanied the assailant to the store.
The attacker continued to kick the 80-year-old even after giving up his wallet, Lopez’s relatives said.
Somebody later found the victim in the restroom, bleeding on the floor, his son Francisco Ordorico told KTLA. According to authorities, the victim suffered broken ribs and injuries to his face.
Before arresting Wade and White on Saturday night, the Sheriff’s Department distributed surveillance video of the suspects.
Investigators said they did not believe the incident to be a hate crime. The Sheriff’s Department described Wade and White as Black; Lopez is Latino.
Wade and White remain in jail on $100,000 and $50,000 bail, respectively, according to county inmate records.
