A marijuana dispensary’s surveillance camera system captured clear images of the men suspected of robbing the Ocean Beach store Monday morning, according to officials.
The incident happened around 11:15 a.m. at The Storefront on 4051 Voltaire Street.
The images from the store’s surveillance cameras show two men
without masks or disguises entering the building. One of the men was clearly holding a gun.
Officials said the evidence shows one suspect punching an employee. Then at the back of the store, a shirtless man is ordered to open the safe, while being held at gunpoint.
After that, the suspects hop into a car which officials believe may be a white Toyota Camry.
“This was the kick in the pants on the way out the door,” an employee told NBC 7 San Diego asking that he not be identified.
The employee said the collective was set to close for good on Tuesday. They wanted to close on their own terms, rather than getting shut down by federal agents.
Raids have become increasingly frequent, even though California law permits medical marijuana dispensaries.
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“It's the absence of regulation that makes people like us vulnerable to these types of attacks,” the employee said.
In all, the employee said the thieves got away with $2,000 worth of marijuana and cash leaving behind canisters of weed in the showcases.
The Storefront will consider its options, including reopening as another brick-and-mortar or going to an all-delivery system.
