Crime & Safety
Armed Robber Fires Gun During Two of Three Robberies Sunday
Police briefly chased the suspect, who they say was driving a stolen car erratically.
ALAMEDA, CA - Do you recognize this man? Alameda Police released photos Monday of an armed robbery that happened on Sunday.
Police accuse the suspect of three robberies in less than a half-hour on Sunday, between 9:20 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
The robberies happened at Walgreens, Wells Fargo, and Alameda Cellars.
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"In two of the incidents, gun shots were fired and shell casings have been located by officers," Alameda Police shared on social media. "APD officers were involved in a short pursuit with the suspect, but due to the extremely reckless manner the suspect was driving in his stolen vehicle, APD cancelled the pursuit in the interest of the public's safety."
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The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
If you can provide information, call the Alameda Police Department Violent Crime Unit at 510-337-8350.
--Photos released by Alameda Police
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