Pay Phone User Robbed in Watsonville

A man using a pay phone became the victim of an armed robbery in Watsonville early Tuesday morning, police said.

The robbery happened at about 12:40 a.m. near the intersection of Riverside Drive and White Street.

The 39-year-old victim was using the public pay phone when four males approached him, two of whom were armed — one with a gun and another with a knife.

The suspects searched the victim and stole his property, police said.

The victim described the suspect with a gun as a Hispanic man between 21 and 25 years old, standing about 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a medium build. He was wearing a red zippered sweatshirt, a black shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes, police said.

The suspect with the knife is described as a Hispanic male between 16 and 20 years of age, with a thin build. He was wearing a white pullover sweatshirt, gray shorts and red tennis shoes.

The suspect vehicle is described as a white four-door Honda Accord with a "Monster" sticker on the back window.

Officers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects or the car.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Watsonville police at (831) 768-3352 or anonymously at (831) 728-4544.