Sheriff's Deputies in San Marcos are looking for help to identify and locate a man they say robbed and assaulted another man in June. They've released a sketch of the suspect who is accused of approaching another man's car on June 20 around 7:30p.m. on San Marcos Boulevard.
The suspect parked his car behind the man's car and then got out and opened the driver's door. Deputies say the suspect placed a 10-12 inch "Keyhole Saw" blade, also known as a drywall saw, to the victim's neck and demanded his iPhone. The suspect threatened to cut the victim up and forcefully removed the iPhone from the victim's hand before leaving the area.
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man between 21 and 25, 5'9" to 6" tall with a thin build, weighing between 160-170 pounds. He has short wavy hair, dark eyes, was clean shaven and had severe acne on his face. He was last seen wearing a black snap back hat, a ¾length shirt and black cargo shorts. Deputies say he was driving a light colored Nissan Versa.
Anyone with information on the identity or location of the suspect is asked to call the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station at (760) 510-5200 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case.
Photo Credit: San Marcos Sheriff's Department