Sun. Nov 17th, 2024
Santa Ana Robbery Suspect
Santa Ana Robbery Suspect

Two men stopped to ask a 67-year-old Santa Ana man for directions sometime last week, then struck up a conversation with the man about money, according to the O.C. Register.

The two suspects told the man that his money was not safe in the bank – and then showed him $1,500 in cash that they were holding.  They then made a bet with the man that if he could withdraw his life savings from the bank without complications they would give him their money.

Santa Ana robbery suspect's car

The suspects then drove the man to a Wells Fargo bank where he withdrew his life savings – a sum of $5,000.  However when he showed the money and his bank receipt to the suspects they seized his life savings and sped off.

The other Santa Ana robbery suspect
The other Santa Ana robbery suspect

The SAPD distributed photos of the suspects, both wearing baseball caps.

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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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