Investigators looking for armed man who robbed La Pico Market

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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org/Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Investigators Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying Armed Robbery Suspect

STANTON, Calif. – (October 15, 2014) – On Tuesday, September 14, 2014 at approximately 11:35 p.m., an armed robbery occurred at the La Pico Market located at 10480 Beach Boulevard in the city of Stanton. The suspect brandished a knife and threatened both the store employee and customers. The loss was an undisclosed amount of cash from the register and a bottle of alcohol.

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic in his 20’s, short, with a shaved head and wearing a “Raiders” sweatshirt. He was last seen exiting the store and entering the passenger side of a SUV which fled the area. The vehicle was last seen northbound on Beach Boulevard from Cerritos Avenue.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.

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