SAPD seeks public assistance in tracking down armed Mobil gas station robber

Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Detectives request Media & Public assistance identifying suspect in armed robbery. Should be considered Armed and Dangerous

Crime Type: Commercial Robbery

Location: 100 W. Mac Arthur/ Mobil Gas Station

Suspect Description: Male, Caucasian, 25-30 yrs., 5’10”-6’00” tall, 180-200 lbs., short brown straight hair, light beard. Suspect wore a distinctive paper-boy cap and was armed with a black semi-auto pistol.

Synopsis: On 09/22/2013 at approximately 2345 hrs., the above pictured suspect entered the Mobil Gas Station with a gun and robbed the store clerk. The suspect fled westbound on foot with US currency.

Video available contact Police Department PIO Anthony Bertagna.

Forward any information to: To Orange County Crime Stoppers 1-855-TIP- OCCS or Detective Corporal A. Silva, 714-245-8545
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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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