UP TO $1000 REWARD
San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Eastern Division are asking for the public’s assistance to help identify and locate the suspects responsible for a series of commercial burglaries targeting gas stations in San Diego.
On December 6, 2020, at about 4:15 a.m., two unknown suspects forced entry inside a closed Circle K gas station located at 10821 Tierrasanta Boulevard. The suspects stole an estimated $26,000 worth of cigarettes and lottery scratchers. The suspects fled the scene in a black colored Hyundai with a possible California license plate of “7TME028”.
On March 1, 2021, it is believed the same suspects using the same vehicle committed another burglary at the same Circle K gas station. The suspects stole an estimated $30,000 worth of cigarettes and lottery scratchers.
Investigators believe these same suspects are responsible for 6 additional burglaries throughout the County of San Diego.
Suspects’ Description:
Suspect # 1 is described as a White or Hispanic male wearing a black North Face jacket, jeans, grey/black shoes and blue latex gloves.
Suspect # 2 is described as a White male, wearing a gray and black jacket, dark pants, and maroon/brown shoes, black ski mask, and black gloves.
***Surveillance cameras captured images and video of the suspects. The images can be found on page 2 of this release. A link to view videos of the burglaries can be found below.***
https://youtu.be/4QpLShwmIGo
Anyone with information on the identity and or location of the suspects is asked to call the San Diego Police Department’s Eastern Division at (858) 495-7955 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Visit the Crime Stoppers website at www.sdcrimestoppers.org for more information on how to send anonymous web and mobile app tips.
Media inquiries about this case should be directed to Lieutenant Matt Botkin at (858) 495-7908 or email at mbotkin@pd.sandiego.gov .
Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531-1500 or email at msherring@pd.sandiego.gov or Deputy Marcial Lopez at (619) 531-1547 or email at marcial.lopez@sdsheriff.org.