Police Investigating String of Commercial Robberies

A robbery crew that has hit hotels, gas stations and other businesses all over the county since August is responsible for at least one holdup in the La Mesa area, according to police.

The ARCO station at 8787 Lake Murray Blvd. and Navajo Road was robbed just after 6:30 a.m. Sept. 29, according to the San Diego Police Department, one of at least 16 robberies authorities believe were committed by the same group.

San Diego police said at least three males are in the crew, which they have dubbed the No Boundary Bandits, and a female is suspected of casing businesses before some of the robberies.

The suspects have used different methods, sometimes committing robberies in pairs and sometimes alone, according to police. Early cases involved a female entering the business who would talk to employees while also talking on a cell phone. After the female left the business, two men armed with semi-automatic handguns would enter and demand cash from the register and safe, according to San Diego police.

Specific details about the ARCO robbery were not released. A small, dark-colored compact vehicle was seen at one robbery.

Descriptions and photos of four suspects have been released by police:

Suspect No. 1: Black male, 20-30 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, stocky build with a light complexion and green or hazel eyes. He usually wears a dark hooded sweatshirt or baseball cap. He has used a bandana to cover his face or a towel over his head as a disguise.

Suspect No. 2 is described as a black male, 20-30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, thin build with a dark complexion. He has worn a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

Suspect No. 3 is described as a black male, 20-30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall, medium build with a medium complexion. He is said to have a mustache and acne scars. He has worn a black baseball cap, large red-framed sunglasses, dark pants and black athletic shoes.

Suspect No. 4 is described as a black female, 16-25 years of age, 5 feet 3 inches to 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a muscular build. She wears her hair in a side-parted ponytail with bangs.