PASADENA >> Police sought a suspected serial bandit on Sunday after three Pasadena Subway sandwich shops were robbed in two nights, police said.
Two of the robberies took place Saturday night, and another was reported on Friday night, Pasadena police Lt. Mark Goodman said.
“It is believed that the same suspect is possibly responsible for all three robberies,” he said.
A gunman walked into a Subway location in the 2300 block of E. Colorado Boulevard just before 8 p.m., pointed a handgun at a woman working behind the counter and demanded cash, according to the lieutenant. The employee complied, and the robber ran off.
Another robbery unfolded about 40 minutes later at another Subway sandwich shop across town in the 1700 block of E. Washington Boulevard.
The second Saturday night robbery closely mirrored the first, Goodman said. A robber of similar description confronted a female employee while armed with a handgun and demanded money from the cash register before fleeing.
And another Subway sandwich shop robbery took place about 7:50 p.m. on Friday in the 3000 block of Colorado Boulevard.
In all three incidents, police described the robber as a black man between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 2 inches tall, possibly in his 30s and about 220 pounds, wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt covering his face.
No getaway car was seen in connection with any of the three crimes, police said.
Anyone with information can reach Pasadena police at 626-744-4241. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.