San Diego Police are searching for a group of suspects wanted in two San Ysidro robberies.
The robberies happened just minutes apart early Sunday morning on W. San Ysidro Boulevard, San Diego Police Department (SDPD) officers said.
The first robbery happened at 2:57 a.m. on the 700 block of W. San Ysidro Blvd. when a man entered an Arco gas station and walked up to the counter to buy beer.
Then, a second suspect walked in, got behind the counter and started demanding cash. The employee opened the drawer and gave the suspect an unknown amount of cash.
A third suspect then came in and, along with the first suspect, began instructing the clerk and telling him what to get. The suspects took cash and cigars.
All three suspects exited the store. Two suspects got into a silver, newer model 4-door sedan. A third suspect got into a different sedan. Both cars were last seen driving westbound on W. San Ysidro Boulevard.
Police said two suspects were last seen wearing a black hate, dark hoodie and plaid pajama pants.
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The second robbery happened minutes later down the road on the 100 block of W. San Ysidro Boulevard at 3:09 a.m.
A man walked into a 7-11, walking behind the counter with his hands in his hoodie. He demanded cash; the clerk gave him an unspecified amount of cash from the drawer.
The man fled on foot and was last seen heading eastbound on W. San Ysidro Boulevard. The suspect was last seen wearing a black hate, dark hoodie and plaid pajama pants.
Police believe the robberies are connected. Authorities are reviewing surveillance video.
SDPD robbery detectives are investigating both robberies.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.
No other information was immediately available.
