PHOTOS: Help Gardena police solve this crime
Police released photographs Tuesday of two men who robbed a check cashing business at gunpoint in Gardena.Detectives hope someone can identify them.
The robbery occurred at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 15 at Orange Rocket Check Cashing in the 15300 block of Western Avenue, Gardena police Lt. Steve Prendergast said.
The men robbed the employees and customers of personal belongings and cash and took off.One man is described as black, in his 40s, about 5 feet 7 inches tall, 220 pounds. He wore a black-hooded sweatshirt and dark pants and had gray and black facial hair.
The second man was a younger black male adult, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, and 155 pounds. He wore a light gray hooded sweatshirt with vertical stripes and distinctive designer jeans. He was wearing a mask that covered most of his face.
The men are suspected in other South Bay robberies.
Anyone with ifnormation should call Gardena police Detective Mike Ross at 310-217-6135 or Detective Brian Messina at 310-217-9637.
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