Armed robber in Costa Mesa makes off with man's cigarettes and lighter

Armed robber in Costa Mesa makes off with man’s cigarettes and lighter

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Aug. 17, 2016 10:01 AM PT

A man escaped injury after being robbed at gunpoint in Costa Mesa early Wednesday, police said.

A man with a handgun approached another man in the 300 block of Wilson Street at 2:30 a.m., according to Costa Mesa police Sgt. Mike Manson. The gunman was described as in his 20s with dark hair.

The victim gave the gunman his cigarettes and lighter and ran. The robber got into a dark-colored BMW sedan and fled, Manson said.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Costa Mesa detectives at (714) 754-4933

Hannah Fry, hannah.fry@latimes.com

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.