The SCPD is searching for at least two men believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies on Santa Cruz’s Westside. The first robbery occurred on Sunday, near the railroad tracks on Fair Avenue. The victim, a boy, said that two men held him up at gunpoint and stole money and a cell phone from him. About half an hour later, a couple was robbed at High and Storey streets by a pair wielding a gun and a knife.
The SCPD is searching for at least two men believed to be involved in a series of armed robberies on Santa Cruz’s Westside. The first robbery occurred on Sunday, near the railroad tracks on Fair Avenue. The victim, a boy, said that two men held him up at gunpoint and stole money and a cell phone from him. About half an hour later, a couple was robbed at High and Storey streets by a pair wielding a gun and a knife.
The latest incident occurred at about 10:30pm Thursday night near Santa Cruz High School. The victim, a 21-year-old male, was ordered to lie on the ground where he was beaten and kicked before giving up his wallet and cell phone. He described his assailants as two light-skinned Hispanic males, aged 18-22.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to notify the SCPD. Read more at KION.
