Two armed robbers attacked a Nordstrom’s employee at the MainPlace Mall

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Request Assistance Identifying Suspects Wanted In Robbery/ Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Crime Type: PC 211 Robbery/PC 245 Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Location: Nordstrom Main Place Mall- 2828 N. Main Street

Synopsis: On 02/16/2017, the above suspects attempted to take items from Nordstrom without paying. The store’s loss prevention officer approached Suspect #1 and a struggle broke out. Suspect #2 saw the struggle between the loss prevention officer and his accomplice and he attempted to intervene. Suspect #2 pulled a knife out of his pocket and attempted to stab the loss prevention officer. The stolen items were recovered before both suspects fled in a maroon 2000-2005 Ford Mustang.

Suspect #1: Male, Black, 20-30 years, 5’08”-5’11” tall, 180 lbs., medium build, short black hair, black eyes. Clothing: black hooded Steelers sweatshirt.

Suspect #2: Male, Hispanic, 20-30 years, 5’08”-5’10” tall, 170 lbs., medium build, short black natural hair, black eyes. Tattoos: left and right forearm.

Anyone with information on these suspects, please contact Detective Cpl. A. Silva at 714-245-8545 via email at asilva@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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