Costa Mesa police find their suspect — in a park near the police station

Costa Mesa police didn’t have to go far from their station to arrest a suspect in a robbery Monday afternoon.

Authorities received a call at 5:09 p.m. about a possible robbery at the Arco gas station at 2490 Fairview Road, near the Police Department headquarters at City Hall, said police Sgt. Doug Johnson.

A man reportedly acted as if he had a weapon and demanded money from the cashier.

He then fled east toward the police station, authorities said.

A suspect, Richard Pemplin, 67, of Costa Mesa, was arrested at Civic Center Park, between the Arco and City Hall, Johnson said.

No injuries were reported.

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