Police in Santa Ana are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating three suspects involved in an armed robbery at a local gas station late last week, officials announced.
It’s unclear exactly which convenient store and gas station the robbery occurred, but in a post to social media, officials at the Santa Ana Police Department said the incident happened on Nov. 14.
In surveillance footage, two of the three suspects can be seen browsing the aisles of a convenient store before purchasing some items and leaving.
That’s when police say suspect number one approached a man sitting in his vehicle next to his girlfriend while fueling up his car and brandished a gun, pointed it the victims and demanded their property.
Footage of the incident shows suspect number two approach and take the stolen items from, two cellphones and a wallet, from the gunman. Police said the third suspect stood nearby and was acting as a lookout.
After the victims drove away, all three suspects fled in a dark-colored sedan.
Suspect number one is described as a heavyset Hispanic male in his late 20’s to early 30’s, standing around 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a mustache and a beard. He was wearing a backpack, prescription glasses and has a tattoo in the shape of California on his inner forearm and a cross on his left hand.
Suspect number two is described as Hispanic male with a thin build in his 20’s who stands around 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was wearing a black shirt and black pants.
Suspect number three is also described as a Hispanic male who was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt.
Anyone with information about these men or this investigation is urged to contact Santa Ana Police Det. A Gomez at 714-245-8351 or by email at AGomez5@santa-ana.org.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 855-TIP-OCCS or leave tips online at www.occrimestoppers.org.
