PALMDALE – Sheriff’s detectives have released surveillance videos of a suspect in the act of two armed robberies at the same convenience store in Palmdale, where he assaulted and held a gun to the head of an 83-year-old woman during one of them.
The robberies occurred about 8 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2017, and about the same time on the morning of April 5 at a store in the 38400 block of 35th Street East, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
“In both incidents, the suspect entered the same store, assaulted a customer and then pointed a black handgun at the clerk while demanding money,” according to Deputy Trina Schrader of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. “He then fled the location with a large sum of U.S. currency.”
During the November incident [see video above], the robber used the handgun to assault a male victim who sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene. A female clerk was not injured. The suspect then fled in a white 1990s-model Chevrolet Suburban, Schrader said.
The same female clerk was present during the April robbery [see video below], but again was not hurt. During that robbery, the gunman held a gun to an 83-year-old woman’s head before robbing the store and fleeing on foot. The elderly victim complained complained of pain.
The gunman, who should be considered armed and dangerous, is described as black, about 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds. He wore a black mask and had an earring in his right ear.
Anyone with information about the crimes or the suspect’s identity and whereabouts is encouraged to call the sheriff’s Palmdale Station at 661-272- 2400. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
View the sheriff’s bulletin on the crimes here.
Not available says
This whole city is full of scum, look around what do you see? A bunch of poor people trying to look rich. Its such a disgrace, our world is so materialistic and fake, everyone wants to be a baller, you people look ridiculous! I hope you rot in hell scum, enjoy your $400 dollar rims lol, was it worth 25 to life retard. Just to let all you know i bust my a** for every dollar i make and i do it legally without a job now for 8 years. I own a car, i have my own property, and i always eat well… You know how much $$$ i make , a whole lot more than you, and i dont have to look over my shoulder everyday of my life. Grow some real balls and be a man you [removed] fool. You arent cool your not gangsta, your not s*** looser. Your a looser that doesn’t have the mental capacity to deal with real hardships, life isnt easy deal with it. Now look what your up against, only a matter of time before your caught. Ha ha too funny, bye bye…. Prison where you belong, they will break you in there pencil neck.
Laughing says
Legally without a job? Do tell.
Loser, but in prison they may become looser. LOL
This valley does have grungy spots and a ton of grifters.
Alexis says
@Not available…I see that you like making up stuff about your life, so you look good. Isn’t the comments section great for that. The (I’m so much better than you people syndrome.)
Sharntifi says
Amen
Kimberly K. says
I sure hope that this cowardly thug is caught and is locked away the rest of his miserable worthless life. Attacking innocent bystanders who had the misfortune to be at the store, [The old Midway Market] one poor soul was an 83 year old lady- shows what an unconscionable monstrous low-life thug he is.
That heathen doesn’t deserve to ever see freedom or live among humans whose lives means nothing to him.
Dum Dum says
Inside job they insured do tha math same lady rob twice at sametime hey boys and girls 1+1=2 and how dose this guy know wjen to strike mighty funny large currency both times
Sandra says
This poor excuse for a human being should be hung. Holding a gun to an 82 year old womans head. Animal. He is a nasty, dirty, coward and an animal. Hang him . The woman is 82 years old for Gods sake. HANG HIM IN THE PARK FOR EVERYONE TO SEE.
Kimberly K. says
Sandra,
I agree! That monstrous thug is not fit to live among other humans…nor domesticated animals for that matter.
Michael Scott says
In both videos he signals the clerk to move to the left (our right) off camera. Now, perhaps there are more camera angles and this is just the only one that we’ve been shown; however, it’s fascinating that he did the exact same thing in BOTH videos, in addition to using the same plastic bag.
David Davis says
He probably used a temporary fake license plate to fool surveillance videos. He’s most likely from a far away city.
bob says
http://WWW.bob4sheriff.com
Tim Scott says
Hack. Go visit Baca and Tanaka.
Alexis says
Bob Lindsey’s son and a fellow deputy were caught lying about a drug bust, but he says he was framed, and is suing. No on (bob4sheriff.)
Alexis says
Coward with a gun. Assaulting an 83 year old woman, and holding a gun to her head. The same female clerk was present during both robberies; wow.
Tm says
How is it that he didn’t get caught robbing the same place, wtf … does he possibly know the clerk or just lives around the corner .. kind of odd that he robbed the same place twice
Alby says
He probably lives around the corner. Alot of sh!t people in this town. I’m glad I haven’t gone crazy.