Robbers beat up a Santa Ana pastor and steal his laptop computer

Santa Ana Police Department
Friday June 13th, 2014 :: 11:45 a.m. PDT

AdvisorySanta Ana Police Robbery Detectives Request Public’s Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspects

Location: 1622 S. Bristol St. / Universal Church

Synopsis: On 06/12/2014, at approximately 12:59 PM, Suspect #1 entered the Universal Church, removed a laptop computer, and exited. Suspect #1 punched the victim as he tried to recover his computer. Suspect #2, a lookout, helped suspect #1 escape as the victim (church pastor) was trying to hold onto him. The victim was able to photograph both suspects before they fled south on Bristol.

Suspect #1: Male, Hispanic, 18-20 years old, 5’06”-5’09” tall, 150-160 lbs., medium build, dark blue baseball cap, white t-shirt, black pants, white Nike’s. Suspect #1 rode a white and red Schwinn mountain bike with straight handlebars.

Suspect #2: Male, Hispanic, 18-20 years old, 5’06”-5’09” tall, 160-180 lbs., medium build, black baseball cap, white t-shirt, black shorts.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact Santa Ana Police Department Robbery Unit/ Detective Cpl. A. Silva at 714-245-8545 or via email at asilva@santa-ana.org. You may also submit a tip to Orange County Crime Stoppers 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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