The SAPD needs our help to identify the Check into Cash store robber

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Robbery Detectives request public’s assistance in identifying Check Into Cash store robber

On May 13, at approximately 4:45 pm, the suspect entered the Check Into Cash business (1601 W. 17th Street) and inquired about a title loan for a 1996 U-Haul commercial truck. The suspect left the business to find his cousin to co-sign for the loan and returned a short time later. The suspect stayed in the business for approximately forty minutes and then brandished a small black revolver at the employee, demanding cash and threatening to kill her. The employee placed an undisclosed amount into a small pink child’s backpack carried by the suspect. The suspect was last seen on foot heading westbound on 17th Street.

Suspect is describes as: Male, Hispanic, 35-40 yrs., 5’6”-5’7” tall, 180-200 lbs., short black hair, clean shaven, wearing white/blue baseball hat, brown sunglasses, yellow/brown/blue long sleeve flannel shirt, blue jeans, and carrying a small pink child’s backpack.

If you have any information please contact Detective P. McClaskey at (714) 245-8328 or Orange County 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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