The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for help with the identification of two suspects. The incident occurred on May 8, 2015, at approximately 10:51 AM at the Leading Edge Auto Supply store at 3119 E. Lincoln Street.
The store representative spoke to two men and showed them a paint sprayer. When he momentarily turned away from the men, they took the sprayer and ran out of the store.
Staff chased after the suspects who ran to a grey 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. As staff members approached the car, a third suspect emerged from the vehicle and implied a weapon in his waistband.
The store employees returned to the store and called 9-1-1.
The suspects were described as follows:
1) Caucasian man in his mid to late twenties:
- approximately 5’8” tall,
- weighing approximately 160 pounds.
- clean shaven with short hair and was last seen
- wearing a pink button up shirt and khaki slacks.
2) Caucasian man in his
- mid to late twenties,
- approximately 6’00” tall and
- weighing approximately 180 pounds. He was also
- clean shaven with short hair and was last seen
- wearing a light blue button up shirt and khaki slacks.
3) Younger Hispanic man
- wearing a white tank top shirt and a black ball cap.
The stolen item – a One Jet spray paint gun (Model #SATAJET 500B) – was valued at over $800.00.
Anyone with information on the identity and/or whereabouts of the suspects is asked to call 9-1- 1 or 88-CRIME.