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Police Need Help Finding 3 Men Caught On Camera Robbing Santa Ana Cafe

SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — Police Wednesday released security video of a cafe robbery in hopes of catching the bandits.

The holdup happened at about 3:15 p.m. Monday at M&Toi Cafe at 4702 West 1st Street.

One of the three suspects sat down and appeared to be sending text messages. About a minute later, two other suspects, with bandanas covering their faces, entered the shop - one armed with a gun, the other with a knife.

They demanded a worker to open the cash register. One of the suspects grabbed the money and took off with his accomplices, the video showed.

11/21/16 - M&Toi Cafe Robbery by Santa Ana Police Department on YouTube

One of the suspects, who was armed with a semi-automatic handgun, was described as an Asian man 18 to 25 years old, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, with black hair and a medium build, police said.

He was wearing a black and gray baseball cap, a black bandana over his face, black sweatshirt, black shorts, white socks and black sneakers.

The suspect with a knife also had a bandana over his face. He was wearing a gray short-sleeve T-shirt, black shorts, white and black socks and black sneakers.

He was described as a Latino or Asian, 15 to 21 years old, 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7, with black hair and a thin build.

Santa Ana police would like to hear from you if you recognize the suspects.

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