Man suspected of robbing two doughnut shops at gunpoint within 20 minutes in Anaheim
Police sought a man suspected of robbing two doughnut shops at gunpoint in Anaheim within minutes of each other on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 16.
A man entered the Winchell’s Donuts at 901 S. Euclid St. at about 3:56 a.m., pulled out a silver handgun, demanded money and then fled with the cash register drawer, according to a news release from the Anaheim Police Department. Authorities believe the same person was behind a similar robbery that happened 20 minutes later at the Vandy’s Donuts at 1007 N. Euclid St.
APD seeks public’s help in identifying armed robbery suspect. this guy robbed two donut shops at gunpoint within 20 minutes on Tuesday morning. NEVER MESS WITH A DONUT SHOP! Call @occrimestoppers if you know this guy #robbery #donut #APD #Anaheim pic.twitter.com/gAfDXawtBw
— Anaheim PD (@AnaheimPD) October 17, 2018
Authorities described the robber as a man in his 40s or 50s of an average build with a thin black goatee who was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie, white Nike shoes and an orange construction vest, according to the release. It said he may have fled the scene of the robberies in a dark, possibly green 2000 to 2003 Mercedes-Benz ML350 with paper plates.
Detectives suspect the incident may be related to a robbery in Los Angeles County. Anyone that might lead investigators to an arrest was urged to leave a tip with Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1-855-TIP-OCCS or www.occrimestoppers.org.