By Brian Hews
Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect who is responsible for robbing a popular eatery in Commerce.
On Monday, December 10, at 11:40 PM, a suspect entered Denny’s Restaurant at 5142 Triggs Street, Commerce, went to the front counter, and placed an order.
“When the register was opened the suspect pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the cashier and reached over the counter to take the money from the register,” a Sheriff’s spokesperson said.
A similar incident occurred at a Denny’s Restaurant in the city of Orange earlier the same evening.
The suspect is described as a Male Hispanic, 30-35 years old, 5’05”, 160 lbs.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s East Los Angeles Station at (323) 264-4151. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.