Series Of Armed Robberies Reported In San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA — Police are investigating a series of armed robberies in San Diego.

Several armed takeover-style robberies have taken place over the past six weeks, according to the San Diego Police Department. They have occurred at convenience stores, typically in the late evening hours, throughout the city.

"These crimes are extremely concerning because of the potential for violence and loss of life," police Lt. Matt Dobbs said. "Based on the suspect descriptions and actions, we believe at least 10 of these robberies in the city of San Diego have been committed by the same group. We also believe this same suspect group are responsible for robberies in other jurisdictions."

Police are seeing the public's help in identifying the suspects. The suspects have been described as young Black and Hispanic males wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks.

"They enter the stores in groups ranging from one to four and brandish firearms at the clerk, while demanding money and products," Dobbs said. "In some of the cases, cash drawers and registers have been taken."

Anyone with information is asked to call the department's Robbery Unit at 619-531-2299 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.