In a recent wave of robberies in Long Beach, California, several convenience stores and a taco truck have been targeted by criminals. The first robbery occurred on Saturday at a convenience store on Long Beach Blvd. Two men entered the store, with one simulating having a weapon, and stole an unspecified amount of money. The second robbery took place early Sunday morning at a convenience store on Cherry Avenue. A suspect revealed a gun to the clerk, demanded cash, and fled the scene on foot. The third robbery occurred later on Sunday morning at a convenience store on Long Beach Boulevard. Three males and one female stole the cash register and fled the scene in a vehicle. It is not known if the robberies are related [aa03d15e].
These convenience store robberies are part of a larger trend of crime in Long Beach. In addition to the convenience store robberies, a family-owned taco truck, Los Bros Tacos, was also recently robbed for the second time in six months. The robbery took place at the intersection of 7th Street and Junipero Avenue when two suspects approached the truck. One of the suspects placed an order and then attacked the worker, Erick Flores, when he pulled out cash to give change. The suspect managed to grab around $70 in cash before fleeing the scene. Flores suffered a broken nose and occasional headaches as a result of the attack. Los Bros Tacos is now considering relocating from the 7th Street spot due to the repeated robberies [556a5332].
The Long Beach Police Department is actively investigating these incidents and is urging anyone with information to come forward. The department is working to determine if there is any connection between the convenience store robberies and the taco truck robbery. Residents are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities [aa03d15e].