- Thursday July 14th, 2011 :: 04:14 p.m. PDT
SCV Sheriff - Detectives seek public assistance in identifying man who robbed the Castaic Inn at gunpoint
Detectives from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual pictured here and in the attached Special Bulletin.
This man, described as a male Hispanic, 20's, 5'08" tall, weighing 170 pounds, is being sought for questioning only in connection with an incident of armed robbery.
The robbery occurred just before midnight on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Castaic Inn located in the 31400 block of Ridge Route Road, Castaic, Unincorporated Los Angeles County.
The suspect walked into the front desk, pointed a black revolver at the clerk and ordered him into a restroom. The suspect instructed the victim not to come out for 10 minutes or he would be shot. The suspect fled the scene after obtaining an undisclosed amount of money. The man pictured here should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information regarding this crime or the person pictured here is asked to call Detective Welch of Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station at 661-799-5131.
Law enforcement note: The person identified in this bulletin should not be arrested or transported. Contact the investigating detective to determine appropriate action to be taken.
ANY INFORMATION FOR LEROY D. BACA, SHERIFF, LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Reference file 911-09073-0674-032
ATTENTION: DETECTIVE WELCH 661-799-5131
L.A.S.D. (Santa Clarita Station 23740 Magic Mountain Pkwy)
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