Man robs two 7-Elevens within 10 minutes of each other, deputies say

DUARTE, Calif. (KABC) -- A man armed with a gun robbed two 7-Elevens within 10 minutes of each other on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Deputies said the suspect first entered a 7-Eleven on Huntington Drive in Duarte at about 1:45 a.m.

Authorities stated the man walked through the store, grabbed an item from a shelf, placed it on the counter and pulled a gun on the cashier.

After robbing the store, deputies said the suspect left and went to the 7-Eleven on Rosemead Boulevard in Pasadena at about 1:55 a.m.

The sheriff's department said the suspect again walked through the store, grabbed an item from the shelf, placed it on the counter and pulled a gun on the store clerk.

Officials described the man as being between the ages of 21 and 25, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 165 to 175 pounds with short black hair and a light mustache.

The suspect was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black Adidas shoes with white stripes.

Anyone with information that could aid detectives in their investigation was urged to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at (626) 292-3307.