LAKEPORT, Calif. – A man police sought for a Wednesday morning robbery in downtown Lakeport has been arrested.

The Lakeport Police Department said its officers located and arrested 24-year-old Alexander Gene Gard.

On Thursday, police had reached out to the community for help in locating Gard, who had tried to steal more than $100 in merchandise from Campos Casuals.

A store employee had tried to stop Gard and in the ensuing struggle the employee suffered minor injuries, police said.

Police said Gard had left the stolen items behind following the struggle and then fled on foot through downtown, ultimately escaping.

Officers were able to identify Gard after speaking with witnesses.

After asking for the community’s assistance, the police department said numerous members of the public provided information as to Gard's whereabouts.

As a result, at 11:30 a.m. Friday officers located Gard in the city and arrested him.

He was booked into the Lake County Jail on a felony probation violation and a felony charges of second degree robbery. He’s being held without bail because of the probation violation, according to his booking sheet.

Gard is due to appear for arraignment in Lake County Superior Court on Tuesday, based on jail records.

The Lakeport Police Department thanked all of the members of the public who provided information that led to Gard’s arrest.

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