Police have made eight juvenile arrests over the past month for gang related incidents in downtown Santa Rosa. SRPD has been receiving many calls for service regarding a group of juveniles associated with criminal street gangs in the downtown area. The group of juveniles has been responsible for several felonious assaults, robberies, and other disturbances, primarily in the areas of the Downtown Santa Rosa Transit Mall and Santa Rosa Plaza. Eight arrests have been made since May 13th but none so far in the most recent attack that occurred on June 6th. A 17-year-old boy was attacked by about 10 suspects around the Downtown Transit Mall. He was beaten until he lost consciousness and the suspect stole his shoes. He was treated at the hospital and released.
