Robbery Suspects Point Handgun at Employee, Flee Empty-Handed from Hesperia Liquor Store
HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Two suspects pointed a handgun at a store employee during an armed robbery at Sunset Liquor in Hesperia late Thursday night before fleeing the scene empty-handed, authorities said.
Deputies responded to the incident at approximately 11:00 p.m. on January 22, 2026, in the 11800 block of Hesperia Road.
According to a written statement from Gloria Orejel, spokeswoman for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies learned that the suspects entered the store, pointed a firearm at an employee, and ordered him to open the cash register.
After discovering the register was empty, the suspects entered the store’s office area before fleeing on foot.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hesperia Police Department at 760-947-1500.
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