West L.A. police detectives are looking for a man suspected of robbing a Starbucks in the 10900 block of west Pico Boulevard on Sept.4, according to the police department.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man, who they say entered a Starbucks and threatened an employee with a concealed gun as he robbed the store, according to a news release.
The man is suspected of ordering a drink before intimidating and threatening a store employee into giving him cash and then fleeing the location, police said.
Police described the suspect as being a 32 to 37-year-old black man,
5 feet to 9 inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds.
Witnesses told police he was wearing a black jacket with a hoodie, blue denim jeans and a large set of white or gray headphones over a black baseball cap at the time of the incident.
The weapon was described as a semi-automatic handgun with chrome on the grip.
Police ask that anyone with information about this crime to contact West Los Angeles Detective Todd Doyle at (310) 444-1529. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
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