PORT ANGELES — The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a robbery and theft.
Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 700 block of Dan Kelly Road regarding a man bleeding from his head and ear. His wallet and cell phone had been stolen by a group of people.
The victim, age 39, told deputies that he had been approached by Roger Tinoco, 27, of Port Angeles and several other persons near the Goodwill store on Lincoln St.
He also alleged that Tinoco and several other persons took him in a car to the Olympic Discovery Trail at Dan Kelly Road and Colville Road. Once there, they attacked him, he said.
The man called for help and was taken by ambulance to Olympic Medical Center for treatment which included 17 stitches to his ear.
With help from Lower Elwha Tribal Police, Clallam deputies located the suspect’s vehicle in the 2000 block of Lower Elwha Road.
Deputies obtained a search warrant and detained Tinoco and two other passengers. In the search, deputies report they found a CO2 pistol, knives, drug paraphernalia and small bags of methamphetamine.
Tinoco has been booked into the Clallam County Jail on investigation of first-degree robbery, possession of methamphetamine and fourth-degree assault.
