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1 arrested, 1 wanted in fast-food restaurant robbery

Police searching for Jeffrey Quintanilla

Roberto Perez, Jeffrey Quintanilla

GALVESTON, Texas – Police have arrested one man and are searching for another in connection with a robbery at a fast-food restaurant.

Galveston police said Roberto Perez, 20, and Jeffrey Quintanilla, 21, held up the Popeye's in the 3000 block of Avenue J about 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 21.

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Detectives said Perez and Quintanilla, both known associates of the MS13 gang, demanded cash at gunpoint.

Perez was arrested on Friday on a charge of aggravated robbery, investigators said. He was booked into the Galveston County Jail with bond set at $150,000.

Quintanilla has also been charged with aggravated robbery. He has not yet been taken into custody.

Anyone with information regarding Quintanilla's whereabouts is asked to call Galveston police at 409-765-3702.


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