7th Robbery in 6 days: Man With Knife Takes Cash from Pedestrian on Spring

A pedestrian on Spring Street was robbed of cash at knifepoint a little before 6 p.m. Wednesday in the seventh reported La Mesa robbery in six days.

Police Sgt. Raymond Sweeney said the latest victim, a man walking in the 4200 block of southern Spring Street, was approached by the assailant, who brandished a large knife and demanded money. 

“The victim handed over his cash and the suspect ran away,” Sweeney said.

The attacker was described as a thin black man, 20 to 30 years of age, about  5 foot 8, weighing  about 140 pounds, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a blue bandana covering his face, dark colored pants and black gloves. 

On Friday, a carjacker took a man’s Toyota pickup truck at knifepoint, followed by a Carl’s Jr. heist Sunday, three robberies Monday and a laptop robbery Tuesday at Best Buy.

Anyone with information on this case or others is asked to call the La Mesa Police Department at 619-667-1400.

You may also call Crime Stoppers’ anonymous toll-free tip line 888-580-TIPS (or 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.