Sheriff says no arrests made in Rainbow pot shop shootings, robbery

Village News Staff

Three armed robbery suspects, one of whom was shot during an altercation at an illegal, unlicensed cannabis shop in Rainbow on Tuesday, Jan. 7, are still on the loose.

“No arrests have been made at this time and there are no updates as the investigation is still being conducted,” San Diego County Sheriff's Department Media Relations Director Lt. Ricardo Lopez said, Monday, Jan. 13.

According to a report by Sgt. Jeff Creighton, three armed assailants reportedly entered the shop and held employees at gunpoint. A security guard at the shop reportedly got into a struggle with one of the assailants and a shooting occurred, injuring one of the armed assailants.

At that point, all three suspects fled the scene before deputies arrived at 7:22 p.m. They then notified local hospitals to be on the lookout for a gunshot victim.

So far, none related to the case have been reported.

Creighton said at the time of the incident that all products from the dispensary were to be seized.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 and can remain anonymous. Tipsters may be eligible for a $1,000 reward for information leading to a felony arrest.