Crime & Safety

Apologetic Armed Robber Returns to South O.C.

Robs area gas station at gunpoint, and M.O. matches crimes from about eight months ago. And he says he's sorry.

An apologetic robber is apparently back in the area and the Orange County Sheriff's Department is seeking help from the public in bringing him to justice.

The OCSD issued a release Friday detailing an armed robbery that occurred at 4:15 a.m., at the Shell gas station on Lake Forest Drive and Del Lago Drive in Laguna Hills. The suspect used a small black handgun to rob the business of cash.

The suspect was described as a male, 5 feet 7 inches, 20-22 years old with a small build. He wore all black clothing, a black mask with glasses on the outside and black converse shoes. During the course of the robbery, the suspect repeatedly apologized to the clerk for committing the robbery.

No injuries were sustained by the clerk.

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The suspect is believed to have committed several other robberies in south Orange County about eight months ago. In each of the previous robberies, the suspect clothing description was identical and he also apologized to the clerk for committing the robbery.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 714-647-7000.  Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.    

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