Men accused of robbing elderly Carson City WWII veteran in court Tuesday
UPDATE: An arraignment hearing for Jordan Burkhart and Robert “Robbie” Michael Hernandez, accused of robbing an elderly man and a caretaker at gunpoint over Memorial Day weekend, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 9 a.m.
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Two men who allegedly broke into the home of an elderly World War II veteran and held his caregiver at gunpoint over Memorial Day weekend will be in a Carson City courtroom Monday.
Jordan Burkhart, 24, of Wellington and Robert “Robbie” Michael Hernandez, 27, of Carson City are accused of breaking into a Canvasback Drive home at around 5 a.m. Sunday, May 26, 2014. The pair allegedly forced their way in by kicking and prying at the door, where they robbed James Sorrentino and a caretaker at gunpoint.
Sorrentino is a 100-year-old Army Air Corp and U.S. Air Force veteran with an in-residence female care taker.
One of the men allegedly held a gun to the head of the caregiver during the robbery and said they were looking for a safe. Both suspects fled the area in a sedan. Neither victim required medical treatment. Approximately $30, along with miscellaneous property was taken.
Both men were arrested May 28. Burkhart was arrested at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office without incident. Hernandez was found and arrested while driving his own vehicle in Sparks.
Hernandez attempted to flee through residential areas, but was taken into custody by Sparks Police officers after a short vehicle pursuit followed by a foot chase.
The men will be in Carson City District Court for arraignment. Each face various felony charges of home invasion and robbery, and robbery with a deadly weapon against a person over the age of 60.