Police Searching for Armed Robbery Suspect

by April Charlton , December 4, 2012

SANTA MARIA – Police are searching for an unidentified man who allegedly robbed the Check Into Cash on Betteravia Road Monday afternoon.

The unidentified man entered the Check Into Cash at 230 E. Betteravia just after 2:30 p.m. He was armed with a gun and demanded cash from the clerks, according to Santa Maria police.

Clerks at the check-cashing business gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash and he fled the location in an unidentified vehicle, police said.

The suspect, an adult male, was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and pants of an unknown color. He is five feet, eight inches tall and weighs between 140 pounds and 160 pounds.

Anyone with any information about the robbery is urged to call the Santa Maria Police Department at (805) 928-3781. Anonymous tips can be made by calling CrimeStoppers at 1-877-800-9100.

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April Charlton is a freelance journalist who specializes in criminal and local government matters. She has more than 11-plus years of experience as a reporter, covering everything from cops and courts to city and county governments. She writes for CrimeVoice and several newspapers on the Central Coast, including the Santa Maria Times, a daily publication, and its sister papers, Times Press Recorder and The Adobe Press. She may be reached at really_dawn@yahoo.com for any comments or suggestions that you may have.