TEEN BEATEN, ROBBED ON TROLLEY IN LA MESA

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April 5, 2011 (La Mesa)  At 8:30 a.m. today, a 14-year-old boy was punched in the face three times and his necklace and hat were taken by two suspects aboard a trolley in La Mesa. The robbery occurred while the victim and suspects were riding eastbound on the MTS Trolley between the Spring Street and La Mesa Boulevard stations.

 

The victim suffered pain to his jaw and went to Paradise Valley Hospital with a family member before reporting the crime to the police. The victim has since been released from the hospital with minor injuries.

 

The suspects were described as two black male adults, 18-20 years of age. One suspect was 5 foot, 10 inches tall, muscular build, wearing a black tee shirt. There is no other information on the second suspect. Both suspects were seen exiting the trolley at the La Mesa Boulevard Station.

 

Anyone with any information on the suspect is asked to call the La Mesa Police Department at (619) 667-1400 or the Crime Stoppers’ anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477; you can also email or text anonymously at wwww.sdcrimestoppers.com. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 for to anyone with information that leads to a felony arrest.

 


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