LANCASTER MAN HELD IN EATERY ROBBERIES.

Byline: Daily News

LANCASTER -- A Lancaster man has been charged with takeover robberies at two local restaurants.

Casey Nunez, 36, is charged with robbing Barone's restaurant on Avenue I on Aug. 28 and Casa Roma restaurant on Avenue J-2 on Sept. 20, deputies said.

At both Barone's and Casa Roma, the robber ordered patrons to lie down on the floor, sheriff's Sgt. Craig Husbands said.

Nunez was arrested Sept. 20 after a deputy spotted him in a vehicle that resembled one used by the robber hours earlier at Casa Roma, officials said.

Nunez led deputies on a short pursuit before he was arrested, officials said.

A search Thursday of Nunez's residence turned up undisclosed evidence that deputies said linked him to the Barone's robbery and to other takeover-style robberies.

Husbands said detectives are investigating Nunez's involvement in other robberies.

Nunez was jailed with bail set at $200,000.