Ex-armored car employee to receive probation for San Leandro robbery where driver was killed execution-style
Briefly

Artemio Torres pleaded no contest as an accessory to an armored truck robbery where a guard was killed. In exchange, robbery charges were dropped against him.
Akbar Bey, associated with the robbery, now faces murder charges for killing security guard John Mendez during the heist, illustrating an escalation in violent crime.
The incident highlights the risks of former employees, like Bey and Torres, engaging in criminal activities post-employment, especially when financial misconduct is involved.
Torres' flight from law enforcement for over a year demonstrates the lengths individuals may go to evade consequences after serious criminal acts.
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