A man was arrested Tuesday morning on suspicion of strong-arm robbery at a gas station in the Midway District, police reported.
The suspect walked into the market at the Shell gas station in the 4200 block of West Point Loma Boulevard at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, according to Sgt. Ariel Savage of the San Diego Police Department.
The suspect stole a pack of cigarettes, a baseball hat and a pair of sunglasses. He reportedly told the clerk, “I will hit you if you try to stop me.”
After stealing the items, he started asking people outside for money.
He was walking eastbound on West Point Loma Boulevard when police officers spotted him, had a witness identify him, then handcuffed him and took him into custody. The suspect’s name was not immediately released.
City News Service and OnScene.TV contributed to this article.
