Cricket Wireless robbed by armed men in Southcrest: police
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Police are searching for two robbery suspects after a phone store was held up in Southcrest Wednesday.
According to the San Diego Police Department, two men entered Cricket Wireless at 1400 S. 43rd St. around 7:30 p.m. and asked the store clerk to assist them with opening an account.
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Both suspects reportedly pulled out guns, with one of the men pointing their weapon at the employee. As explained by SDPD, one of the suspects then opened a store safe and grabbed several cellphones.
The robbers then demanded the store clerk to take money out of the cash register. At that point, the suspects — cash and merchandise in their possession — fled the store in an unknown direction.
The Cricket Wireless employee was not injured during the incident.
Police described the first suspect as a man around age 35. He was last seen wearing a blue jacket and black beanie.
As far as the second alleged robber, police said he was believed to be around 20 years old. He was last seen wearing a gray beanie and hoodie.
SDPD’s Robbery Detectives were notified and are investigating. Authorities believe this robbery is likely related to a theft incident that took place Tuesday in National City.
Anyone with information related to the incident is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
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