LOS ANGELES, CA – Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in an armed robbery at a gas station in Santa Ana last week. The incident occurred on Nov. 14, though officials have not specified the exact location.
Surveillance footage from the convenience store shows two of the suspects browsing the aisles and purchasing items before leaving the store. Shortly after, the first suspect approached a man seated in his vehicle with his girlfriend while refueling and brandished a firearm. The gunman demanded the victims’ property, including two cellphones and a wallet.
A second suspect then collected the stolen items from the armed individual, while a third suspect acted as a lookout nearby. After the victims drove away, the trio fled the scene in a dark-colored sedan.
Suspect Descriptions
- Suspect 1: A heavyset Hispanic male in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a mustache and beard. He was wearing prescription glasses, a backpack, and has identifiable tattoos, including a California outline on his inner forearm and a cross on his left hand.
- Suspect 2: A Hispanic male in his 20s with a thin build, standing about 5 feet 10 inches tall, dressed in a black shirt and black pants.
- Suspect 3: A Hispanic male wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the suspects or the incident to contact Santa Ana Police Detective A. Gomez at 714-245-8351 or via email at [email protected].
Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 855-TIP-OCCS or online at www.occrimestoppers.org.
The investigation remains ongoing as law enforcement seeks to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible.
