On 07-07-11, at approximately 8:27 P.M., La Mesa Police Officers responded to a report of a robbery at La Mesita Park, located at 8855 Dallas Street in the City of La Mesa. The 21 year old male victim agreed to purchase two Mac Book computers from the suspect, who had posted an on-line ad on Craigslist.

The victim agreed to meet the suspect at La Mesita Park in La Mesa. The victim drove to the park with a friend to make the purchase. When the victim arrived, he observed two suspects sitting inside of a parked 1996 Honda Accord with CA. licence plate 3STU216. The victim and his friend approached the suspect vehicle to complete the transaction. During the money transaction, Suspect # 1 brandished a box cutter and exited the Honda along with Suspect #2. Suspect #1 demanded money from the victim. The victim handed the suspect $2,100. About that same time, Suspect #3 and Suspect #4 walked out from behind the bathroom building. Either Suspect #3 or Suspect #4 punched the victim in the face. All four suspects entered the Honda and were last seen driving east on Dallas Street towards Fletcher Parkway.

The victim was not injured and the identity of the suspects is not known. The suspect vehicle was recently purchased by an auto dealership in Tijuana, Mexico. Suspect #1: Hispanic male, 19 years, 5’9”, 140 pounds, with long dark curly hair. He was wearing tan shorts and a blue shirt. The suspect’s right arm was sleeved with tattoos. He was armed with a box cutter. Suspect #2: Hispanic male, 20-25 years, 5’9”, 150 pounds, with long dark curly hair. He was wearing a black baseball cap, a black shirt and tan shorts. His left arm was sleeved with tattoos. Suspect #3 and #4: Hispanic males wearing dark clothing. If you have any information on this case, please call the La Mesa Police Department at (619) 667-1400.