ALAMO — Three men were arrested on suspicion of robbery Saturday afternoon after authorities pulled over the suspects’ vehicle less than an hour after they walked into a Starbucks and grabbed a laptop while a woman was typing on it, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.

“They snatched it and drove off in a car that was waiting for them, it was a strong-arm robbery,” Contra Costa Sheriff’s Sgt. N. Foley said. “The car took off northbound on (Interstate) 680.”

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The incident occurred at 2:20 p.m. at the Starbucks at 3225 Danville Blvd. A woman was seated at a table when the three male suspects took her laptop and fled.

Just before 3 p.m., Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies, assisted by other law enforcement officers, stopped a white four-door vehicle on Highway 24 that matched the description witnesses had given of the suspects’ car. Foley said deputies recovered the stolen laptop from the car.

Four people were arrested. Two minors were booked at Juvenile Hall, and two adults were taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.