ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY from Ridgecrest Police Department
Case #: 26-841. PC-211 Location: 634 S. China Lake Bl., RIDGECREST, CA 93555 Contact: Ridgecrest PD Detective Sergeant Ortiz: 760-499-5144/ rortiz@ridgecrest-ca.gov
On 04/07/2026 at approximately 2307 hours, an adult black male wearing a yellow hoodie, yellow sweatpants, and black tennis shoes entered the Puff N Stuff smoke shop and robbed the store clerk at gunpoint while the clerk was conducting a cash count. The suspect stole cash and a pack of vapes before fleeing the scene on foot.
The suspect is believed to be between 18 and 21 years of age, approximately 5’9” to 6’1” in height, with black hair and brown eyes. He was armed with a Glock-style semi-automatic pistol equipped with an extended magazine.
We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect pictured and obtaining any information regarding his current whereabouts