The SAPD is looking for two men who assaulted a 7-11 employee with a knife

On 5/17/2020, at approximately 2:40 pm, two suspects entered the 7-Eleven store at 2217 E. 17th Street, in Santa Ana, and confronted the store employee (victim) demanding a refund for an item that was not purchased at this location.

After the employee did not comply with the suspects’ demands, Suspect #2 handed a knife to Suspect #1 who got into a verbal and physical altercation with the victim. The victim sustained a stab wound to his arm. Both suspects left the location on foot south on Tustin Ave. from 17th Street.

• Suspect #1 described as a male Hispanic, 17-18 years old, 5’-7”-5’9”, 140-150 lbs., light skin, with a tattoo on the back of the neck.
• Suspect #2 described as a male Hispanic, 18-20 years old, 5’7”-5’9”, 160 lbs., and dark skin.

Anyone with information on the identity or whereabouts of these suspects is asked to please contact Detective Capacete at (714) 245-8506 /JCapacete@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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