Roseville man arrested for strong-arm robbery at Auburn Home Depot

A Roseville man was arrested Jan. 11 in relation to a robbery at The Home Depot in Auburn. A Placer County Sheriff's deputy responded to the store for a report of robbery just before 3 p.m. According to the Sheriff's Office, the loss prevention officer provided the deputy with a description of the suspect's vehicle. A short time later, two deputies on Interstate 80 and Sierra College Boulevard located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The Sheriff's Office confirmed the driver, identified as Aaron Keith Krischer, 50, matched the suspect seen on the store's surveillance video. According to the Sheriff's Office, Krischer's vehicle contained numerous items believed to be stolen. The investigation revealed Krischer walked into The Home Depot at 2:25 p.m. with an empty shopping cart and was seen leaving the store 20 minutes later with a cart full of items valued at more than $1,000, the Sheriff's Office reported. When confronted by the loss prevention officer in the parking lot, Krischer was seen pushing the officer away before fleeing the scene. Krischer was charged with strong-arm robbery and grand theft. According to the online in-custody report, Krischer was also charged with shoplifting, driving with a license suspended or revoked for DUI and violation probation. Krischer remained in custody Tuesday with bail set at $50,000.