Sun. Nov 17th, 2024

Two masked men carried out an armed robbery at a clothing store at South Coast Plaza, Zara, at about 10:15 p.m. on Friday night, according to the OC Register.

Employees were held at gunpoint by at least two male suspects. The robbers not only took cash from the registers and a safe, they also took personal items from the employees. 
The suspects worked quickly and we’re gone in minutes. They were caught speeding off in a sedan by surveillance video.

The police didn’t release a description of the sedan or the suspects except that the suspects were wearing dark clothing.

Fortunately no one was hurt in the incident.

A few weeks ago, on Jan. 15, several suspects carried out a smash and grab robbery at the Rolex store at the same part of the South Coast Plaza.

And last Wednesday night a man in his 20s ran out of the Apple store at the South Coast Plaza with at least 10 to 15 iPhone 6 models, just before 7:20 p.m.

The iPhones had security devices on them, which triggered an alarm as the thief fled. However he took off in a waiting blue sedan. The loss was estimated at $5,000.

The three robberies don’t seem to be related.

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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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