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Police search for juvenile robbery suspects at Orange County mall

The Brea Police Department released this sketch of a robbery suspect on Jan. 5, 2023.

Editor’s note: This story was updated to correct a typo in a date.

Police are searching for a suspect who robbed a shopper at gunpoint at the Brea Mall in December.


On Dec. 15, the victim was exiting the shopping mall and returning to her vehicle when a group of male suspects approached her in the parking lot, according to the Brea Police Department.

All suspects were believed to be juveniles, according to the victim.

One suspect brandished a firearm while another pulled out a knife, authorities said.

The robbers took the woman’s purse and shopping bags before hopping into a getaway car and driving off. A fourth suspect was inside the vehicle awaiting the thieves, officers said.

The suspects’ vehicle is described as a newer-model dark gray sedan with tinted windows.

Police have released a sketch of one alleged suspect.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Darnell at 714-990-7614 or email NathanD@cityofbrea.net.