Plumas County, CA – Deputies in Plumas County assisted the Chico Police Department in arresting a robbery suspect wanted out of Butte County earlier today.
According to the Plumas County Sheriff’s Office, detectives were notified by Chico police about a possible suspect location in Quincy. Investigators set up surveillance near Lawrence Street, where they spotted a vehicle believed to be connected to the case.
Deputies followed the vehicle to East Quincy, where it stopped in the area of Cedar Street. Officers made contact with the occupants and arrested 20-year-old Payton Wiles of Oroville without incident.
Authorities said Wiles was booked into the Plumas County Jail on a Butte County warrant for robbery under California Penal Code 211.
Officials thanked the Chico Police Department for its assistance in locating and safely apprehending the suspect.
Residents did not report any public safety concerns during the incident, and no injuries were reported.
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