U.S. Border Patrol RGV Sector agents arrested a man who was wanted in connection with two armed robberies, according to the Brownsville Police Department.

Police said 34-year-old Arturo Hernandez was taken into custody on Tuesday after he was caught attempting to cross into the United States through an undesignated area.

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Police previously identified Hernandez as the man who allegedly robbed two women at gunpoint in separate locations on January 22.

According to police, Hernandez stole a woman's vehicle and her purse, and then stole the purse of a second woman. Officers engaged in a police chase to try to apprehend him, but Hernandez was able to get away, according to previous reports. 

Hernandez was charged following his arrest and issued a $500,000 bond. Further charges are pending, police added.