The SAPD is trying to find a robbery and assault suspect

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Request Media/Public Assistance In Identifying Suspect Wanted In Robbery & Assault With A Deadly Weapon Case

On 2/12/18, at 10:53 p.m., the suspect entered a business located in the 3700 block of W. McFadden and assaulted the victim. The suspect pointed a semi-auto handgun at the victim and demanded money. The suspect then struck the victim on the head several times with the handgun while pulling her hair. The suspect violently attacked the victim and strangled her while preventing her from escaping.

The suspect fled the location after the victim gave him an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency. The victim sustained substantial injuries to her face and head as result of the attack.

Suspect: Male, Hispanic, 22-28 yrs, 5’7” tall, 160 lbs, short black hair, medium complexion, tattoo on right forearm, wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants and black shoes with white soles.

Suspect Vehicle: Newer model red Toyota Camry or similar four door sedan.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Greaver at (714) 245-8362 / DGreaver@santa-ana.org or OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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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