Police Search for Seal Beach Robbery Suspect

Seal Beach police today were looking for a robbery suspect who held up a victim on Christmas day during what was supposed to be a sale of a gold Rolex watch.

The victim met the suspect online and the two agreed to meet in person to conduct the transaction, according to Seal Beach police Sgt. Philip Gonshak.

Just before 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, police received a 911 call from the victim, who said he was robbed in the parking lot of a CVS store at the Seal Beach Towne Center at 12490 Seal Beach Blvd., Gonshak said.

The robber, who was the passenger in a vehicle driven by another suspect, pulled out a gun and took the watch, Gonshak said.

The suspect was described as a man, possibly Latino, who appeared to be right-handed, about 5-foot-5, 130 pounds, with short hair. He was clean shaven and was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

The getaway vehicle is a silver, newer-model Acura or Honda.

Police ask anyone with information was asked to call detectives at (562) 799-4100, ext. 1108.

-- City News Service