Farmacy Medical Marijuana Dispensary Robbery in West Hollywood nets three arrestees

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On the evening of Saturday, November 26, 2011, at 8:03 PM, three male Black adults entered the Farmacy-Medical Marijuana Dispensary, located on the 7000 block of Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, and closed the front door of the business. One suspect held six employees at gunpoint while two other suspects secured the victims’ hands, took them to the rear of the business and ordered them to lie on the ground; the store manager was ordered to open the safe. The suspects stole money, several glass containers containing marijuana, and cellular telephones belonging to the victims. The suspects left the location in an unknown direction. None of the victims were injured. Further investigation by West Hollywood Sheriff's Station deputies revealed the suspects traveled to the Lancaster area, where they were located at a residence by Lancaster Sheriff’s Station deputies, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The victims were transported to Lancaster, where the three suspects were identified. West Hollywood sheriff's detectives responded and served a search warrant, recovering property belonging to the victims as well as the weapon used in the crime. Suspect Derrick Devon Jones, MB/30, resident of Los Angeles, was arrested for Robbery and Kidnapping and is being held without bail for a parole violation. Suspect Willie David Johnson, MB/35, resident of Lancaster, was arrested for Robbery and Kidnapping, and is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. Suspect Terrence Terrill Brown, MB/29, resident of Compton, was arrested for Robbery and Kidnapping, and is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. All three suspects were booked at West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The investigation is continuing. For questions or information, please contact Detective Phillip Briones at West Hollywood Station at (310) 855-8850. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org