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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 high school students robbed at gunpoint while walking to class in Provo
An 18-year-old man is accused of robbing three high school students in Provo at gunpoint as they walked to a class at an off-campus location. Michael Javier Flores, of Provo, was charged Monday in 4th District Court with three counts of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony; possession of a weapon by a restricted person, a third-degree felony; and drug possession and causing property damage, class B misdemeanors. On Thursday, three students from Independence High School were walking to a Fitness for Life class being held at Paul Ream Wilderness Park near 500 North Independence Ave., according to court documents. The students 'were behind the rest of the class and were separated by a small distance,' a police booking affidavit states. While they were walking, a vehicle pulled up, Flores got out and robbed the students at gunpoint, according to charging documents. Flores 'got out and racked a firearm and pointed it at the group,' and took the backpacks of two students, the charges state. Using school surveillance video, Provo police viewed the vehicle Flores was in, driving through the school parking lot before the robbery. Officers were able to track the vehicle to an apartment complex in the city, where they found Flores and arrested him. Investigators found 18 THC vapes in Flores' bedroom along with a handgun, according to court documents. Police also found a student identification taken from one of the victims in a dumpster, and Flores allegedly admitted to breaking one of the iPhones he took.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Yahoo
18-year-old robs Provo students at gunpoint, police say
PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — Three Independence High School students in Provo were held up at gunpoint on Thursday, according to Provo Police. At around 1:15 p.m. on May 1, staff at Independence High informed the School Resource Officer (SRO) that a student wished to report an incident that had occurred around two hours prior. The student reportedly told the SRO that he and two other students were returning to school from an off-campus class when they were approached by a gray Chevrolet sedan. A male suspect then exited the vehicle, the student said, pointed a gun at him and the two other students, and demanded they give up their belongings. Two students reportedly had bags, which they surrendered. The SRO began investigating the incident, obtaining camera footage from the school. The footage showed the suspect vehicle described with two individuals inside passing by the school. At around 11:30 p.m. that night, police were able to identify and locate the vehicle. Officers then found the main suspect — identified as Michael Javier Flores, 18 — and placed him under arrest. Detectives interviewed Flores, who was then taken to Utah County Jail and booked on charges of aggravated robbery (first-degree felony) and property damage (class A misdemeanor). 'Investigators are still trying to identify and locate the second suspect,' a press release from Provo Police states. 'Anyone with information is encouraged to contact police at 801-852-6210.' No further information is available at this time. Provo police searching for vandals who damaged LDS Church Collins has 'serious objections' to parts of Trump 2026 budget Real Salt Lake visits high-flying Vancouver in search of back-to-back results 18-year-old robs Provo students at gunpoint, police say Senate GOP chair knocks Trump budget over military spending Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
