RivCo Senior Outsmarts Robber: Police

RIVERSIDE, CA — A 33-year-old transient suspected of forcing a Riverside senior to go to a bank and withdraw cash that he stole from the victim was being held Friday on $1 million bail.

Tyreez Daishon Marzette was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning Thursday on suspicion of kidnapping to commit robbery, elder abuse and resisting arrest.

According to Riverside police Officer Ryan Railsback, on the afternoon of July 2, the victim, identified only as an elderly man, was leaving White Park after visiting with friends when Marzette allegedly confronted him, simulating a firearm under his clothes.

Railsback alleged the suspect took money in the victim's possession, then "forced the victim to walk to a nearby bank to get more money from his bank account."

"The suspect waited outside as the victim went in the bank, who instead asked for help," the police spokesman said. "Prior to our police officers arriving, the suspect fled the scene on foot."

The senior was not injured.

According to Railsback, detectives confirmed the suspect was "an area transient who frequents the downtown area." On Thursday afternoon, a police community volunteer spotted Marzette along Chestnut Street and recognized him from descriptions, prompting an immediate call to investigators, who took him into custody without incident, Railsback said.

Background information on Marzette was unavailable.

City News Service