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Police searching for man who allegedly robbed same Mexican restaurant in Phoenix twice

Posted at 4:19 PM, Jan 07, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-08 06:58:58-05

Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating a man who robbed a Phoenix restaurant twice within a week.

According to police, employees of the Julioberto's near Thomas Road and 28th Street reported the first robbery on Nov. 6 around 3:30 a.m. 

The suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at employees and demanded cash, police said. A second person was also with the suspect at the time of the first incident.

On Nov. 13, the same man robbed the restaurant a second time and ran away, a police spokesperson said.

The suspect is described as being about 30 years old, Hispanic, around 5'10" and 250 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and a goatee. He was seen with a black handgun.

Anyone with information about the incident or the suspect's whereabouts is asked to call police.