Campus police release picture of cell phone robbery suspect

Photo provided by El Camino College police

El Camino College police released a picture today of the cell phone robbery suspect from Oct. 2.

As reported first on ECCUnion.com, the man asked the student to borrow his cell phone to make a phone call in the area of the PE Building.

The student walked with the suspect to the Math Business Allied Health Building and then to Lot A where the suspect refused to give the phone back.

The man and the student engaged in a short struggle over the phone and the student was unable to get his phone back, according to the campus advisory.

Anyone with information is asked to call ECPD detective Ruben Lopez at 310-660-6787.

UPDATE, NOV 3, 8:35 a.m. Suspect was changed to the man.