2 suspects wanted for violent robbery of Orange County massage parlor

Police are searching for two suspects in connection with a violent robbery in Santa Ana. 

Surveillance cameras captured the men entering a massage parlor. One suspect attempted to access an employee's back office area, but was stopped. 

The suspect noticed the employee was holding a large amount of cash in her hands. 

He struck her with his cell phone and continued to punch her as she fell to the ground while demanding she hand over the money. 

During the beating, a second suspect entered the business to assist in the robbery. They escaped with $1,500 in cash and fled in a dark-colored 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan with California license plate 6VRB731.

The first suspect is described as a Black man who is possibly in his mid-20s. He stands around 6 feet tall and has a thin build. He was last seen wearing a green Adidas hooded sweatshirt.

The second suspect was only described as a Black man in his 20s. 

Security cameras captured the first suspect’s face and the BMW as it sped away. The massage parlor that was targeted was not identified for the victims' safety, police said.

Authorities are asking anyone with information on the robbery to contact Detective A. Gomez at 714-245-8351 or AGomez5@santa-ana.org.