On
May 11, 2015, at approximately 10:15 AM, Santa Cruz Police responded to a report
of a robbery at Subway restaurant in the 1700 block of Soquel Ave.
The
suspect entered the restaurant armed with a handgun. The suspect confronted a store employee and
demanded cash. At gunpoint, the cash was
turned over to the suspect and he fled out of the store.
The
suspect is described as African American male approximately 6’ to 6’2” tall
with a thin build. He is between 50 to 60 years of age. At the time of the
robbery, the suspect was wearing a dark blue jacket and carrying a red shoulder
bag.
No
one was injured in the robbery.
The
robbery was captured on video from the store. Attached are images of the
suspect during the robbery. In one of
the photos, the gun could clearly be seen.
Detectives canvassed the businesses in the area for any other video of
the suspect.
The
subject involved in this robbery matches the description of similar robberies
recently reported in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.
SCPD
is working closely with other law enforcement agencies to collaborate on cases
and identify the suspect.
