Suspect of ARCO Station Armed Robbery Sought By La Mesa Police

La Mesa police Tuesday morning were looking for a suspect in an armed robbery at the Arco gas station, located at 3775 Massachusetts Avenue, in the City of La Mesa.

Police responded to a call at around 12:10 a.m.

According to police, a male suspect armed with a large caliber semi-automatic handgun walked into the Arco station to rob the store.  The suspect confronted the clerks in the cooler where they had been stocking the shelves. 

Police said the suspect grabbed one of the clerks by the collar and pushed him towards the cashiers counter. The suspect demanded that the clerk open the register and give him the money. The clerk opened the register and handed the suspect an undetermined amount of cash. 

Police said the suspect made the clerk get down on the floor and threatened to shoot him if he got up.  The suspect then fled the store on foot and was last seen walking east on Waite Drive.    

The suspect is described as a black male, 23-29 years old, 5’7”, 160-170 pounds, with a stocky build.  He was wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, gloves and a black bandana across his face.  He was armed with a black large caliber semi-automatic handgun. 

If you have any information on this case, please 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 www.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.