Sat. Nov 16th, 2024

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Robbery Detective Request Assistance In Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects

Location: 2509 S. Harbor Blvd., Santa AnaDonut Star

Synopsis: On 3/29/17, at approximately 11:30 pm, the suspects approached a Donut Star employee in the parking lot behind the business. Suspect #1 brandished a silver revolver at the employee and demanded his cellphone and money. Suspect #1 remained with the employee outside, while Suspect #2 and #3 entered the business through the rear door, which led into the office and kitchen area. They encountered the second employee when Suspect #2 brandished a small black semi-auto handgun, ordering the employee to open the two cash registers. Fearing for her safety, the employee opened both cash registers, at which time; Suspect # 2 and #3 grabbed the money from inside and fled the business out the back door. All three suspects were last seen running eastbound on Warner Ave from the location.

Donut Star Robbery Suspect #3

Weapon: Suspect #1 Silver long barrel revolver / Suspect #2 small Black semi-auto handgun

  • Suspect #1: MHA, 20-25 years old, thin build, 5’7” tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and a black bandana covering his face.
  • Suspect #2: MHA, 20-25 years old, thin build, 5’6” tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, tan shorts and a red bandana covering his face.
  • Suspect #3: FHA, 20-25 years old, medium build, 5’7” tall, wearing a white long sleeve shirt, blue shorts and a blue sweatshirt covering her face.
Donut Star Robbery Suspect #2

Please forward any information to Detective Greaver at (714) 245-8362 or DGreaver@santa-ana.org or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.

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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.

By Art Pedroza

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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