Suspects in 7 Eleven shootings appear in court

Two men accused of taking part in a string of robberies and shootings at Southern California convenience stories made their first appearance in court.
In their appearance in Orange County court in Santa Ana, both men had their arrangements delayed until August 18. The July 11 robberies occurred within five hours in San Bernardino, Orange and Riverside counties, setting off an intensive manhunt that resulted in the arrests of the two men in Los Angeles. Police originally believed the spate of robberies at the convenience stories on July 11 might be linked to the day when the national 7-Eleven brand celebrates its anniversary. It was the chain's 95th year, and stores gave out free Slurpee drinks.Detectives also believe that one of the suspects may be connected to other crimes, including robberies in the San Fernando Valley.