Armed Robbery

Santa Fe Springs, CA - On August 10, 2010 at approximately 10:43pm, Whittier PD Officers assigned to Santa Fe Springs, were dispatched to an armed robbery that had just occurred at a Medical Marijuana dispensary located in the 9800 block of Alburtis Avenue.

Two male suspects posed as customers and when admitted inside the dispensary, robbed the uniformed security guard of his pistol. Both suspects fought the security guard while inside the location. After being admitted inside, by the security guard, both suspects were locked inside the dispensary and could not exit. At that time one of the suspects fired into the security metal door in an attempt to exit the dispensary.

The gun shot failed to open the locked door. Both suspects threatened the security guard and forced him to unlock the steel security door. While exiting the dispensary, one of the suspects fired several rounds into the floor and the steel security door. Amazingly, no one was injured as a result of the suspects actions.

Anyone with information regarding this robbery is urged to call the Whittier Police Department at (562)-945-8250. Additional media inquiries can be directed to Officer Mike Dekowski at (562)-505-6983.