Crime & Safety
Police Circulate Video For Clues on Circle-K Armed Robbery [WATCH]
Santa Ana police circulated a video feed from a late night Circle-K robbery. The robber, who wore a pale blue hoodie and sweats, got away.
SANTA ANA, CA — An armed robber in a pale blue hoodie is being sought for stealing from a Santa Ana Circle-K. Santa Ana police are circulating a surveillance video and photos in an effort to identify the gunman who robbed a Santa Ana business.
The Circle-K store at 710 E. Dyer Road was robbed about 3:50 a.m. Thursday, according to police. The gunman entered the Circke-K wearing a tight hoodie around his face, green gloves, and waving a handgun at the attendant, demanding money from the cashier.
The robber wore a light blue, hoodie sweatshirt with dark blue sweats with a light blue stripe, police said in their report. His face was obscured except for his nose, during the robbery.
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Video shows the robber leaving the store, heading west on Dyer. Santa Ana Police think he continued on bicycle, according to reports on Nixle.
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It is unknown how much money the thief stole from the Circle-K.
Anyone with information about the robber was asked to email Det. Cpl. A Silva at asilva@santa-ana.org. Anonymous tips may be made through Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.
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