SAPD detectives need your help to find an armed robber

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Robbery Detectives request media and Public assistance identifying suspect in armed robbery

Location: Auto Zone, 810 S. Harbor Boulevard

Suspect: Male, Hispanic, 28-38 yrs. old, 5’6”-5’8” tall, 150-170 lbs., black mustache, tattoos on arms and legs; wearing black baseball hat with white logo, sunglasses, white/brown checkered shirt, black sleeve on left arm, beige shorts, white sneakers; and carrying small dark blue-colored bag

Suspect Vehicle: Silver 2002-2007 Mitsubishi SUV 4-door

Weapon: Black semi-automatic handgun

Synopsis: On 08/28/2014, at approximately 7 PM, the pictured suspect entered the Auto Zone store located at 810 S. Harbor Boulevard, demanded cash from an employee at the checkout register, and brandished a black semi-automatic handgun. The suspect then reached over the counter and took the cash register drawer containing US currency. The suspect fled in a silver Mitsubishi SUV driven by another male southbound on Harbor Boulevard.

YouTube Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd8KeGhbdrI&feature=youtu.be

Please forward any information to: Det. P. McClaskey 714-245-8328 or Orange County Crime Stoppers 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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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