Authorities are looking for three younger males or teenagers who robbed a road vendor at gunpoint in San Bernardino County.
The theft occurred Sunday round 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Bellflower Street and Seneca Road in Adelanto, in accordance with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The three suspects approached the road vendor whereas he was working, pointed a handgun at him and demanded cash, the Sheriff’s Department mentioned.
The vendor tried to run, however he was pushed to the floor and his attackers stole an undisclosed amount of money and private property from him.
The robbers then fled east on Seneca Road the place they acquired right into a grey sedan and drove away. Deputies searched the space for the suspect automobile however have been unable to find it.
Witnesses at the scene helped the road vendor, who apparently injured his knee after he was pushed to the floor. He was handled by paramedics at the scene.
Little particulars about the suspects have been launched, however officers mentioned they imagine the suspects are between the ages of 16 and 18 years previous and one was final seen sporting a grey sweatshirt.
The Sheriff’s Department is asking anybody with information about the armed theft to contact the Victor Valley Sheriff’s Station at 760-552-6800 or by submitting an anonymous tip online.
This latest theft comes amid rising crimes targeting road vendors in Southern California. Advocates say these vendors are straightforward targets as a result of they function primarily with money and plenty of are afraid of contacting regulation enforcement resulting from their immigration standing or a normal mistrust of police.
Supporters of the meals merchandising trade have known as for extra protections to make sure extra don’t fall sufferer to those often-violent crimes.