Police search for suspect accused of robbing 7-Eleven stores in Orange County

Friday, September 18, 2015

A suspect described to be in his 20s with distinctive tattoos to his right arm is seen pulling out a semi-automatic handgun at a 7-Eleven store in Santa Ana.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Police are searching for a man in his 20s accused of robbing several 7-Eleven stores in the Orange County area.

Police said Thursday the suspect is responsible for robbing four separate 7-Eleven stores with a semi-automatic handgun. The last incident was Monday at the 1200 block of N. Bristol Street in Santa Ana.

Surveillance video shows the suspect pretending to buy a drink and instead of reaching for his wallet, he pulls out the handgun and demands money from the register clerk.

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic in his 20s with a goatee and distinctive tattoos to his right arm sleeved down to his knuckles. Police say he is about 5 feet 4 inches tall to 5 feet 8 inches tall and is believed to weigh about 170 lbs.

Police say anyone with information that can help identify the suspect is asked to contact the Santa Ana Police Department's Robbery Unit at 714-245-8361, or Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS.