The SAPD is trying to find the men who robbed Café La Me

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Robbery Detectives request assistance in identifying suspects or information reference this crime

On 05/25/14, at 8:57 AM, suspect #1 and #2 entered the Café La Me after arriving in the suspect vehicle.  Suspect #1 brandished a semi-automatic handgun and pistol-whipped an employee before taking undetermined amount of money from the cash register. Suspect #2, the driver of the suspect vehicle, entered carrying zip-ties and proceeded to zip-tie and pat down several patrons. The suspects fled eastbound from the Café in the suspect vehicle.

Location: Cafe La Me, 5407 W. 1st Street

Suspect #1: Male, unknown race, 30-40 yrs., 5’8″-6″ tall, thin build, wearing black hooded sweatshirt, gray bandanna over face, black/gray gloves, blue jeans, blue over white sneakers.

Suspect #2: Male, unknown race, 5’8”-6” tall, stocky build, wearing black hooded sweatshirt with white liner, blue bandanna over face, white gloves, gray shirt, blue jeans, brown shoes.

Suspect Vehicle: Dark green or gray, 1997-2003 Toyota Sienna, missing hubcaps and front plate.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact Detective P. McClaskey at (714) 245-8328, or email pmcclaskey@santa-ana.org. You may also submit a tip to Orange County Crime Stoppers 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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