Tue. Nov 5th, 2024

On August 13, 2019, at approximately 9:50 PM, the victims were stopped in their vehicle at the intersection of Myrtle St. and Franklin Ave. A newer model, black Jeep Cherokee, with tinted windows, no license plates, and equipped with spotlights, pulled in front of the victims’ vehicle and stopped. The suspect/driver exited the Jeep and approached the victims’ vehicle, according to the SAPD.

The suspect was wearing an outer vest carrier with the words “POLICE” or “FBI” attached to the vest and was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.

The suspect ordered the driver/victim out of the vehicle. The suspect searched the victim and removed approximately $200 from the victim’s person. The suspect entered the Jeep and fled the location in an unknown direction.

Suspect Description: Male, Hispanic, 40-45 yrs. old, 5’8”, heavy build, short black hair, mustache, medium complexion, wearing a black outer vest carrier with the words, POLICE or FBI attached

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Prewett at (714) 245-8323 or dprewett@santa-ana.org.

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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.

One thought on “Santa Ana robbery suspect pretends he is a police officer”
  1. This joker needs to be stopped ASAP. Repeal Prop 57!! This guy has surely been in trouble before and is now back on the streets, thanks to liberal Californian politicians that did not think this through!

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