San Diego police are hunting for a man who held up a Kearny Mesa business at gunpoint last night, then took off with an unknown amount of cash. The robbery unfolded around 9:30 p.m. at a storefront on Convoy Street. Officers say customers and employees were not hurt, and the department’s robbery unit has now taken over the investigation. As of Thursday morning, the suspect was still on the loose.
According to Fox 5 San Diego, the stickup happened at Sunny Spa, 4865 Convoy St., where the suspect showed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded cash from employees. Investigators described him as a white man believed to be in his 40s with a bald head. He was last seen in a light-colored hoodie and yellow pants and left the scene with an undetermined amount of money. Police are asking anyone with information to contact local officers or call Crime Stoppers at 619-235-8477.
Investigation and local context
Kearny Mesa has seen its share of armed robberies in recent months, and the San Diego Police routinely bring in the Robbery Division to track down leads and review surveillance footage. ABC 10News has previously covered similar hold-ups in the Convoy corridor and highlighted the department’s focus on public tips and video evidence. In this latest case, detectives are canvassing the neighborhood and urging nearby businesses to review their security footage for any clips that might show the suspect arriving or departing.
How you can help
Investigators are asking anyone with information or relevant video to share it with the police and to call 911 if they spot someone matching the suspect’s description. Business listings show Sunny Spa operating at 4865 Convoy St., in a busy corridor packed with restaurants and shops where security cameras are often crucial in putting names to faces. That address appears in local directories, and detectives say tips from the public remain key to moving the case forward…