SAN DIEGO–Detectives are investigating an attempt commercial robbery that occurred at the Golden Bear Fuel station in San Diego.
On January 6, at about 8 a.m., a male suspect entered the Golden Bear Fuel station, located at 1550 Morena Boulevard. He loitered in the small convenience store portion of the business, as well in the lot, talking on his cell phone for about 15 minutes. The suspect told the clerk he was waiting to be picked up by a friend. The suspect eventually left the area on foot.
On January 10, just after 7 a.m., the same male returned to the gas station. The suspect, unable to open the locked door, told the victim to open it. The victim recognized the suspect from the previous visit and refused to open the door. The suspect pointed his index finger to his temple and told the victim he would be back for her. The suspect then told the victim to put money through the security “pass through” window. The victim refused and the suspect fled southbound from the business.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, 17 to mid 20’s, 5’6 to 5’8, weighing 140-160 pounds. On January 6, the suspect was wearing a black zip up hoodie, white dust mask, brown or green camouflage pants, grey “Vans” shoes and black cloth gloves.
On the 10th, the suspect was wearing black hoodie with “Ecko Unltd” in white lettering on top of hood (similar to a “skunk stripe”), white dust mask, black jeans, grey “Vans” shoes, and black and white gloves.
The suspect’s first visit, as well as the robbery attempt, was captured on surveillance video.
Anyone with information about this incident should call the San Diego Police Department Robbery Unit at (619) 531-2299, or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
