YAKIMA -- It was a busy day for Yakima police as the gang shooting they were investigating lead them to another crime.
For Yakima police, Saturday started with an attempted murder at a house near 16th Avenue and Lincoln.
At the scene, officers responded to a gang-related shooting. A man was critically injured in that incident, but the story doesn't end there. The suspect, Benjamin Lopez, fled to his friend's house a few blocks away. When Officers eventually caught up with him, they arrested Lopez, but also discovered a second crime...
When cops entered the house, they found several items they believed were stolen, including big screen tv's, computers, and projectors. Yakima police are now running the serial numbers of each of the items, so the rightful owners can reclaim their property.
In the process, authorities are now tasked with investigating two serious crimes. On one front is Benjamin Lopez, who now faces attempted murder charges. On another, police have to deal with the people who stole so many things. They also have to find the owners of all the property that was stolen.
"After the criminal investigation, they will get their property back," says Detective Kasey Hampton.
It could take a while before authorities know all the charges that the suspects will face. One thing is certain, though... Lopez will be off the streets for sometime.
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