Man Robs Walnut Creek Safeway on Saturday

A Walnut Creek Safeway was reportedly robbed of cash Saturday by a man who gave a note to a cashier stating that he was armed, according to police.

At about 5:15 pm, the Walnut Creek Police Department was called to a robbery at the supermarket at 600 S. Broadway.

Police were told that a male handed a store cashier a note stating that he was armed and demanded money, police said.

The suspect was described as a light-skinned black male, of medium build, in his 20s, 5 feet 10 inches tall, with a short mustache and shoulder-length, bushy hair. He was wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a black pea coat, white shirt and blue jeans.

The suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money, police said.

The employee was not injured during the robbery.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Walnut Creek Police Department at(925) 943-5844.