Man, woman sought in Harbor City robbery spree

Police are trying to identify a man and woman responsible for committing three robberies in Harbor City.

Two of the crimes targeted the same Walgreens drug store. The third hit a Radio Shack, police said.

In each of the crimes, the robbers entered the businesses, posed as customers and walked around the store as if they were shopping.

In the Walgreens' crimes, the man has had a candy bar in his hand and asked the clerk for cigarettes when he approached the counter, Los Angeles police Detective Pat Guerra said.

"When the cashier turns around and faces him, the guy opens up his jacket and displays his gun," Guerra said.

The man and woman escaped with money from the till.

The crimes occurred at:

• 8:08 p.m. Dec. 15 at Walgreen's, 24930 Western Ave.
• 8:50 p.m. Jan. 9 at the same business.
• 6:40 p.m. Jan. 10, at Radio Shack, 1630 W. Sepulveda Blvd.

The man was described as black, 40 to 50 years old, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, 150 to 180 pounds. He wore a beanie, a black jacket and tan or gray pants. He had brown eyes.

The woman is black, 30 to 40 years old, 5 feet 4 to 5 feet 5 inches tall, 100 to 140 pounds. She wore a green jacket with a fur collar and orange lining.

They possibly rode in a white minivan in the first robbery.

Surveillance cameras took photographs of the robbers. Police hope someone can identify them.

Anyone with information about the crimes was asked to contact Guerra at 310-726-7754.