Crime & Safety
Lake Elsinore Police Seek Two Home Invasion Robbery Suspects
A female victim was inside her apartment with a friend when the two unidentified suspects came in, produced a small handgun, and demanded cash.
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating two men who robbed a Lake Elsinore resident in her apartment at gunpoint.
The robbery occurred just after 4 p.m. Friday in the 39400 block of Ardenwood Way.
According to a Lake Elsinore Police Department report, a female victim was inside her apartment with a friend when the two unidentified suspects came in, produced a small handgun, and demanded cash.
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The robbers made off with $1,000 in cash and jewelry. Nobody was hurt during the heist.
The first suspect, who was holding the handgun, is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s, about 5'10" with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark shirt.
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The second suspect is described as a white male in his 20s, about 6' and approximately 190 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, a white baseball cap and sunglasses.
Anyone with further information about this incident, or any other criminal activity in Lake Elsinore, 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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