On Tuesday (May 25), at 11 a.m., Sheriff deputies responded to an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Sinclair Gas Station in 55700 block of Twentynine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley. Deputies discovered an unidentified Hispanic male adult entered the business armed with a silver semi-auto-style handgun. The man demanded money from the station attendant at gunpoint. The suspect fled from the scene on foot, traveling northwest, with an undisclosed amount of currency. An extensive area check was conducted by responding deputies and Sheriff’s Aviation, however the suspect was not located.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult, 18-25 years old, with dark brown hair, approximately 150 pounds, and 5’6″-5’10” tall. The suspect was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and dark sunglasses. Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to contact Detective Mike Kling with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station at (760)366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.
