Crime & Safety

Police Search for Suspects After Alleged Robbery

Originally published 3:12 p.m. Oct. 19.

The search for suspects in an alleged robbery Saturday ended with no arrests around 3:15 p.m. Saturday.

The La Mesa Police Department released the following statement at 3 p.m. Saturday:

Helicopter assisting police checking area of Echo Drive and Palm Avenue for report of 3 suspicious males, at least one with a gun.

La Mesa police responded to a call of a robbery but we have been unable to contact any victim to verify the circumstances. We are looking for 3 males in their early 20s as follows: 

#1 app 5'4", with cornrows and a red sweatshirt 
#2 app 6'1", with black mask and black hooded sweatshirt, black and white pants 
#3:app 5'8", with green shorts and dark sweatshirt 

If you have any further information regarding this, please contact La Mesa Police Department at 619-667-1400 or call 911 if you see the subjects.

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