The SAPD is looking for a man who robbed the Grand Gas Station

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: DETECTIVES REQUEST MEDIA AND PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING GAS STATION ROBBERY SUSPECT

Suspect Description: Hispanic, male, 30-35 years, 5’10” tall, 190 lbs., medium complexion, wearing a blue shirt and blue shorts.

On Monday, 08/14/2017 at 2:53 a.m. suspect entered the Grand Gas Station located at 2231 N. Grand Ave., punched the clerk in the face, and then demanded money from the cash register. The victim complied with the suspects demands and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of US currency. Suspect fled in an older silver sedan eastbound on Santa Clara.

Please forward any information to Detective J. Mendoza at (714) 245-8545 or jmendoza2@santa-ana.org or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS

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