Police Seek Info On Two Suspects of Armed Robbery and Assault on Street Vendor

Police Seek Info On Two Suspects of Armed Robbery and Assault on Street Vendor

by Contributing Editor

Police are seeking the public’s help Tuesday to find two armed suspects who robbed and assaulted a street vendor in Long Beach.

The robbery occurred Monday about 4:20 p.m. in the 1400 block of Locust Avenue, near East 14th Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

The suspects punched and struck the street vendor with a firearm, police said. He suffered blunt force trauma to his upper torso and was treated at the scene.

Witnesses attempted to intervene, but one suspect brandished a firearm at them.

The suspects stole cash and a cellphone from the victim then fled in a tan Mercedes-Benz coupe, police said.

Both suspects are described as 20-to-25 years old, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, with medium builds, police reported.

One was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants, and the other, who had a handgun with an extended magazine, was wearing a gray sweater and blue pants.

Anyone with information about the suspects was encouraged to contact Long Beach Police Department Robbery Detective Eric Hubbard at 562-570-7464. Those wishing to report anonymously can call 800-222-TIPS.

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