On September 20, 2011, at about 7:50 PM, the La Mesa Police Department responded to a call of a robbery that had occurred approximately three hours earlier near the bus stop at 8100 Allison Av., La Mesa.

As the 16 year old female victim was waiting for a bus, she was approached by two black females who demanded her cell phone.  One of the suspects grabbed the victim’s phone and wallet while the other punched her several times in the face. The suspects were last seen walking southbound toward the trolley.  The victim had abrasions and some bruising from the incident.

The suspects are described as:

1. Black female adult, 21-24 years old, wearing an orange and white sun dress, about 5’9, thin with neck length black hair.
2. Black female adult, 21-24 years old, wearing a black halter top and blue jeans, about 5’1”, heavy build with black short hair and purple bangs.

If you have any information on this case, please call the La Mesa Police Department at (619) 667-1400.

You may also call Crime Stoppers’ anonymous toll-free tip line (888) 580-TIPS (or www.sdcrimestoppers.com). You can remain anonymous, and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.