The SAPD is looking for a suspect who has robbed three fast food restaurants

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Asking For Media And Public Assistance Identifying Suspect Involved In A Robbery Series

On Monday, July 24, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the suspect enters the Jack in the Box located at 820 N. Harbor Blvd., brandishes a handgun, and hands a note to the employee demanding money. The victim handed the suspect cash. The suspect was last seen running from the location.

Jack in the Box is the third robbery of fast food restaurants in the last seven days that occurred on Harbor Blvd (1st – 101 S. Harbor Blvd. – El Pollo Loco and 2nd – 666 S. Harbor Blvd. – McDonald’s). The suspect is believed to be the same suspect in robberies throughout Orange County.

Suspect Description: Male, H/A, 25-30 years old, 5’10”-6’1 ” tall, medium to heavy build, short black curly hair, medium complexion, thick rimmed black glasses.

Last seen wearing: white t-shirt, gray sweatpants and a red flannel shirt around his neck. Suspect was armed with a black handgun.

Those with similar cases or additional information are asked to contact: Detective Greaver at (714) 245-8362, email Dgreaver@santa-ana.org or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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.

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