ARMED ROBBERY AT SUPER OSCAR'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT IN LA MESA; REWARD OFFERED

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December
27, 2008 (La Mesa) —
Three armed men robbed the Super Oscar's Restaurant located
at 7102 University Avenue in La Mesa on Saturday, December 27th at 7:52 p.m.  A
customer in the drive-thru reported that armed subjects entered the front doors
of the restaurant with handguns. Suspects pointed the weapons at three employees,
jumped over the counter and demanded money out of the register.  One suspect
also demanded wallets from two employees.  Suspects took money and a Mexican
Identification Card, then fled westbound in a late 1990's model black four-door
sedan.  La Mesa Police and San Diego Police searched the area for the
vehicle.  No employees or customers were injured.

Suspect #1: Black male, 20-30 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt,
black pants, a black bandana over his face, and carrying a silver handgun.

Suspect #2: Black male, 20-30 years old, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt,
black pants, a black bandana over his face, and carrying a silver handgun.

Suspect #3: Black male, 20-30 years old, wearing a black puffy jacket, black
pants, black ball cap, red bandana over his face, and carrying a silver handgun.

If you have any information on this case, please call the La Mesa Police Department
at (619) 667-1400. This investigation is continuing.

You may also call Crime Stoppers' anonymous toll-free tip line (888) 580-TIPS
(or www.sdcrimestoppers.com). You
can remain anonymous, and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information
leading to an arrest in this case.


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