Costa Mesa motel guest robbed in room at gunpoint

A pair of robbers knocked on a Costa Mesa motel room’s door Tuesday night before holding the man inside at gunpoint and stealing his belongings, according to police.

The robbery started around 9:30 p.m. when a guest at the Days Inn at 2100 Newport Blvd. opened the door and saw two men, one of whom brandished a gun, Costa Mesa police Sgt. Mike Manson said.

The guest cooperated as the robbers demanded his wallet, a laptop, a suitcase and other personal items, according to police.

No one was injured, Manson said.

Police said the robbers wore red hooded sweatshirts, dark pants, white shoes and dark baseball caps.

Both were described as black, with dreadlocks. One was about 190 pounds and about 6 feet tall, police said. The other was described as 6-foot-2 and about 210 pounds.

— Jeremiah Dobruck