Two men linked to at least three 7-Eleven robberies across the San Fernando Valley were charged with the crime, facing the possibility of spending decades behind bars, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told NBC4 Investigates exclusively Friday.
The suspects were identified as 23-year-old Lorenzo Byrd and 29-year-old Samuel Mandefro, who have been charged with four counts of second-degree robbery.
Court documents alleged that Byrd and Mandefro used their weapons to rob two 7-Elevens on Jan. 3 while employees were inside the businesses.
The two men were also charged for robbing a business on Dec. 28, 2025 and another on Dec. 30, 2025.
Byrd could face more than 43 years in state prison if convicted on all charges.
Mandefro, with prior convictions, could receive the maximum sentence of 25 years to life if the three strikes law is applied to his case.
The district attorney’s office said the men could face additional charges as the investigation continues.
Investigators are trying to determine whether Byrd and Mandefro are linked to the robberies of six additional 7-Eleven stores and two shoe shops, law enforcement told NBC4 Investigations.
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