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The SAPD is looking for two men who robbed a motel and a gas station

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Asking For Media & Public’s Assistance In Identifying Commercial Robbery Suspects

Crime Type: PC 211 Commercial Robbery

On 05/17/2017 at approximately 7:15 pm, the suspects entered the Motel 6 located at 1623 E. 1st Street, where they jumped lobby desk brandishing a knife at the hotel clerk demanding the money in the cash register. The clerk fearing for her life gave the suspect the money from the cash register and suspects fled the location. Continue reading→

SAPD detectives looking for an armed man who robbed a 76 gas station

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives Request Media and Public’s Assistance In Identifying Suspect Wanted In Armed Robbery of Gas Station

Suspect: Male White or Hispanic, 21-25 years old, black hair, medium build, 5’ 7” -5’ 9” tall, wearing dark sunglasses, white t-shirt, dark colored shorts and blue athletic shoes

Synopsis: On 10/13/2016 at 6:50 a.m., the suspect enters the 76 gas station and demands that the victim give him money from the cash register. After the victim refuses, the suspect begins to yell, “Give me the money, bitch!” then jumps over the display table while waving a black knife at her. The suspect chases the victim out of the business through a rear exit then returns. He physically rips the cash deposit box/till from the table, enters a newer model Kia Forte and flees the scene. Continue reading→