Burbank police have arrested a man suspected in a string of robberies and attempted robberies of local businesses over the last six weeks.

Officials say Joshua Boston, 24, was identified by detectives after he managed to evade capture Feb. 9 while attempting to rob a Chevron gas station at the corner of Olive Avenue and Buena Vista Street.

Officers responding to the site after reports of a robbery in progress confronted the suspected thief, but he fled in a waiting car.

Investigators went to Boston’s home, where he had returned, and he was taken into custody Monday afternoon. Bail has been set at $1 million.

No one was hurt during the robberies, which started Jan. 5, but a gun was brandished in several of the incidents. At least six incidents have been connected to the same person through witness descriptions, and police had warned local business owners to be on the lookout. They did not immediately say how much money was taken.

Anyone with information can call the Burbank Police Department at 818-238-3000.