On January 21st, 2019, at approximately 6:10 P.M. the victim was walking through the Livingston High School campus located at 1617 Main Street when he was robbed and brutally beaten by two suspects.

The victim was attacked by Christian Bracamontes 18-year-old and a 17-year-old, the two suspects which led to the victim sustaining serious injuries to his face and head. The suspects forcefully took belongings from the victim.

The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. Due to the victim’s injuries he was transported to Memorial Hospital in Modesto.

Livingston Police Officers were able to obtain a statement from the victim and a witness who was on scene prior to the victim being transported to the hospital. Officers were able to obtain surveillance footage from Livingston High School which showed the two suspects in the area during the robbery/assault and were seen fleeing the campus prior to police arrival.

The two suspects were identified through the Livingston High School surveillance video. LPD Detectives Barkus and Kollman continued the investigation of the case issuing warrants for the arrest of Bracamontes and the juvenile suspect.

On January 28th, 2019 LHS School Resource Officer Baldevia witnessed the juvenile suspect in Memorial Park. The suspect fled from the park. Officers established a perimeter and the suspect was ultimately apprehended by LPD Sgt. Fong and Officer Butler and placed under arrest.

On January 29th, 2019 LPD Detective Barkus and Detective Kollman conducted a search warrant of Bracamontes residence where he was located and taken into custody. During the search of Bracamontes’ residence several items belonging to the victim which were taken during the robbery/assault were located.

Great work by the Livingston Police Department team in taking these two dangerous criminals off the streets said sergeant Ray Fong.