Long Beach police Friday released surveillance video and photos and asked for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for multiple armed robberies of restaurants beginning in March.

Long Beach police are asking for help from the public in identifying this man, who allegedly robbed three restaurants along Pacific Coast Highway starting in March. (Photo Courtesy of Long Beach Police Department)

Long Beach police are asking for help from the public in identifying this man, who allegedly robbed three restaurants along Pacific Coast Highway starting in March. (Photo Courtesy of Long Beach Police Department)



The man, believed to be between 18 and 20 years old, with a medium build, is tied to three robberies of restaurants along Pacific Coast Highway, police say. The robberies took place between 9:10 and 9:45 p.m. on the following dates:

March 22 in the 1000 block of PCH;

May 20 in the 1000 block of PCH;

June 3 in the 2000 block of PCH.

In all three instances, the suspect entered the restaurant, placed an order with the cashier and during the transaction, pulled out a handgun and demanded money, police said.

None of the employees reported being injured.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives Nancy Mora or Jacqueline Parkhill at 562-570-7464. Anonymous tips can be made by calling LA Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).