Suspect in gas station robbery sought in Seal Beach

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

March 20, 2017 2:15 PM PT

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Seal Beach police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of robbing a Mobil gas station Saturday night.

Officers responded to the station at 12240 Seal Beach Blvd. shortly after 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a robbery.

According to police, a man entered, brandished a firearm and demanded that the clerk hand over an undisclosed amount of cash from the register. The employee complied and the robber fled, police said.

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A security camera in the gas station captured photos of the man, who was described as in his 30s and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, sunglasses, orange gloves and a white surgical mask over his face.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Det. Jeff Gibson at (562) 799-4100, ext. 1109.

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.