Crime & Safety

2 Men Wanted For Gas Station Robbery In Encinitas

VIDEO: Do you recognize these men? They are wanted for robbing a Shell gas station Tuesday morning in Encinitas.

ENCINITAS, CA – The San Diego Sheriff's Department released video Tuesday of two men wanted on suspicion of robbing a gas station in Encinitas. The robbery occurred around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at a Shell gas station in the 800 block of Orpheus Avenue, according to officials.

Video surveillance shows one suspect patrol the store with a shotgun while the other grabs the register.

One man was wearing a full mask and the other was wearing a bandana covering his nose and mouth. The gun had either a red handle or red bandana wrapped around it, according to officials.

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No one was injured in the incident.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477. Tips may be submitted anonymously, and callers may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest.

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Video and screenshot courtesy of San Diego County Sheriff's Department

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