ROBBER THREATENS TO STAB CLERK IN LA MESA; 2ND ROBBERY AT KNIFEPOINT IN ALLIED GARDENS

November 13, 2010 (La Mesa)—La Mesa Police responded to a robbery at the 76 gas station at 6085 Lake Murray Blvd. at 3:32 this morning. The clerk told police that a white man with heavily tattooed arms a shaved head and plug-style earrings posed as a customer and asked to purchase some items. When the clerk began ringing up the purchases, the man produced a large pocket knife and threatened to stab the clerk if she did not hand over cash from the register.

The suspect fled with the cash, running east on El Paso Street. He also stole a Padres baseball cap and sunglasses. The robbery suspect was described as 30-38 years old, 6 feet tall, medium build, cleanshaven with shaved head and heavily tattooed arms, wearing a grey tank top and black shorts. He carried a folding pocket knife with a green handle and a four-inch blade.
 

If you have information on this case, call La Mesa Police at 619-667-1400. You may also call Crime Stoppers anonymous toll-free tip line at 888-580-TIPS or report a crime at www.sdcrimestoppers.com and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.
 

Earlier this morning, at 2:00 a.m., San Diego Police watch commander David Stafford reports a commercial armed robbery at the 7/11 store at 5100 Allied Gardens. In that case, the suspect also displayed a knife after first demanding that the cashier turn over a cell phone. The suspect was described as a white male, 30-40 years old, medium height, medium build and wearing a light colored shirt. SDPD’s robbery unit is investigating.