Written by AARON CASTREJON
CityWatch Editor

DUARTE - Three suspects robbed a 7-Eleven of cash and later abandoned a stolen Chevy Cavalier they escaped escaped in, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

The robbery unfolded at the 7-Eleven, 1802 Huntington Dr., October 14. Three suspects described as Hispanic men ages 20 to 25 in hooded sweatshirts and facial coverings entered the store. Two suspects approached the cashier and ordered him to empty the register.

“The third came from behind and ordered a store customer to empty his pockets. One of the males produced a tan-colored handgun and, fearing for his life, the cashier emptied the register of its contents,” according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a written statement.

The three suspects fled in a waiting grey 2005 Chevy Cavalier. The vehicle was found abandoned the next day in the 1900 block Buena Vista Street October 15. The vehicle was reported stolen two days prior in Pasadena, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

DUARTE – A victim fled after a suspect attempted to rob him of his dog at gunpoint near a 7-Eleven in Duarte July 25, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

The attempted robbery occurred around 2:20 p.m. at 2705 Huntington Dr. A gold Nissan 350Z pulled up and the driver brandished a chrome semi-automatic handgun and demanded the victim’s dog, according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station.

“Victim fearing for his safety fled the area. Victim stated suspect followed him a short distance and lost sight of the vehicle as he pulled into the public safety parking lot,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station in a written statement.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 30s. He wore a goatee and his head was bald.

DUARTE – A suspect took cell phones from two security guards in a nighttime robbery March 7.

The robbery occurred around 1:47 a.m. in the 1800 block of Duarte Road. The suspect approached the security guards and demanded their phones. The guards refused and were then punched by the suspect, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

After punching the guards, the suspect brandished a knife.

“Seeing the knife and in fear for their lives, both victims gave their phones to the suspect. During the investigation, one of the victims identified the suspect walking past the crime scene,” according to the Sheriff’s Temple Station.

The suspect was eventually identified, arrested and booked on suspicion of robbery.

​The suspect's name and city of residence were not readily available.

DUARTE – An estimated $5,000 was taken during a robbery after the victim met with two men in hopes of purchasing iPhones, deputies said.

The robbery occurred at 2 p.m. in the 700 block of Encanto Parkway January 23. The victim met with the suspects previously and purchased iPhones. He hoped to purchase two additional phones, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

“Upon meeting, one of the suspects pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded his money. The victim attempted to run from the incident and was knocked to the ground by the suspects,” deputies said.

The victim’s cash and jacket were taken.

The suspects fled in a Honda Accord.

DUARTE - $4,000 in cash was taken during a nighttime robbery September 5, Sheriff’s deputies said.

The robbery took place at Duarte Liquor, 1302 Duarte Rd. September 5 around 10:48 p.m.

Two suspects only described as men ordered the clerk to take money from the register and place it in a bag, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

Deputies did not state if the suspects were armed.

The suspects fled northbound on Buena Vista Street in a Toyota sedan.​

DUARTE - Three suspects in hooded sweatshirts took 11 cell phones in a daytime robbery February 4.

The grand theft occurred at T-Mobile, 1088 Huntington Dr., at 1 p.m. The suspects’ faces were partially covered when they entered and began taking the property once the security cords were cut, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

The suspects fled into a tan four-door Mercedes-Benz E320.

The loss was more than $9,850, deputies said.

The suspects also caused $2,500 damage to a display rack.

DUARTE - A woman distracted a convenience store employee while a man stole hundred of dollars worth of lottery tickets January 20.

DUARTE - A man in a surgical mask took approximately $7,000 in lottery tickets from a local smoke shop October 6, deputies said.

DUARTE - A man wanted for an alleged armed robbery was found and arrested September 11.

The unidentified suspect was identified after the victim, whose purse was taken at knifepoint, provided additional information to detectives, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station.

DUARTE - An employee had her purse stolen by a man armed with a knife as she was about to open up her workplace August 17.