Detectives are investigating three armed robberies that took place within 22 minutes of one another at businesses along the 15 Freeway in Hesperia and Victorville early Thursday, Aug. 6.

The crimes were reported at 3:37 a.m. at Circle K, 11490 Fashion Court in Hesperia; at 3:52 a.m. at a Maverik gas station at 12970 Mariposa Road in Victorville; and at 3:59 a.m. at an ARCO station at 16251 D St. in Victorville, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department logs.

In the first crime, a man walked into the convenience store and began to buy two coffees, sheriff's department spokeswoman Lyndsi Garrett said.

"While at the register, the unknown suspect brandished a black handgun in front of the cashier and demanded all of the money in the register," she said.

After obtaining the cash, the gunman was last seen fleeing the area in a black SUV.

The first of the two Victorville crimes was first reported as a man brandishing a black-and-silver handgun at the gas station, according to Cuevas.

"The suspect left without paying for items," she said. He was last seen driving away in an unkown vehicle.

Responding deputies did not find the robber. No further details were available.

In the ARCO robbery, "the suspect entered the ARCO and brandished a black firearm and demanded the employee to give him all the money," Cuevas said.

The man, who wore a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants, was last seen fleeing in an SUV with cash stolen from the business' register.

All three investigations remained ongoing.

Despite being separated by just 10 miles and 22 minutes, it was not immediately clear whether any of the crimes were conneced.

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Anyone with information can reach the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 or the Victorville Police Department at (760) 241-2911. Information may also be shared anonymously with the WeTip hotline at (844) 909-3096.

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