Friday, July 21, 2006

Police seek 3-time video store robber (Daily Bulletin 07212006)

Police seek 3-time video store robber
Lori Consalvo, Daily Bulletin

FONTANA -- Police are looking for a man who has robbed a video store three times in the last seven months.

On Jan. 28, Feb. 16 and July 10, a 5-foot-9 Latino male weighing 190 to 220 pounds entered Video World, in the 17000 block of Foothill Boulevard. He threatened the clerk and left with an undisclosed amount of money each time.

Police said the suspect was between 26 and 30 years old, was bald and had a goatee.

During the first robbery, the suspect approached the counter and told the clerk, "You have 20 seconds to give me all of the money or I'll start shooting."

According to the police, he fled the store in an unknown direction.

On the second robbery, he came up to the counter and told the clerk, "You have 30 seconds to give me the money, or I'll kill you. I've hit this place before."

The suspect remained calm during the robbery and was careful not touch anything except the money, police said.

Last week, the suspect approached the on-duty clerk and said, "What's up homie? Long time no see."

After getting the money, the suspect walked out of the store and headed north through the parking lot.

The Fontana Police Department is looking for any assistance from the public in capturing the suspect.

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