Investigators sought public help Thursday to find a man who robbed a City Heights convenience store at knifepoint.
Around 3:20 p.m., March 8, a man entered a 7-Eleven at 4350 University Ave. and stole an unspecified amount of merchandise, according to the San Diego Police Department.
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WATCH HEREPolice said the man punched an employee, brandished a knife and attempted to take cash from the register, although no cash was reported stolen. He fled southbound on foot.
The suspect was described as a 25- to 30-year-old man wearing black shorts, a black-hoodie, a black JanSport backpack and shoes resembling the Nike Air Max 97 in red, white and blue. He has tattoos on the top of both of hands.
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SIGN UP Authorities urged anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect to call the SDPD's Robbery Unit at 619-515-2772 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
A reward of up to $1,000 was offered to anyone with information that leads to an arrest.
