Crime & Safety
Lake Elsinore Police Seek Armed Robber
The alleged armed robbery took place shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 32300 block of Riverside Drive.
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding an armed robber who held up a victim in Lake Elsinore.
The alleged robbery took place shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 32300 block of Riverside Drive.
The suspect, who is described as a Hispanic male, about 25-30 years old, 5'-07" tall, and weighing about 170 pounds, allegedly brandished a handgun and demanded money from the victim outside his place of business.
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The victim complied and the robber fled the area on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
No one was hurt during the incident, according to a news release from the Lake Elsinore Police Department.
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Anyone with further information on this alleged armed robbery is encouraged to contact the Lake Elsinore Police Department at 951-245-3300 or after hours and on weekends at 951-776-1099.
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