RivCo Armed Robbery Suspect Demanded Cash From A Safe Before He Fled

MORENO VALLEY, CA — Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies are looking for a man suspected of robbing a Moreno Valley store late Tuesday.

Just after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a robbery in progress in the 12000 block of Perris Boulevard in Moreno Valley, according to Sgt. David Barr.

"Employees at the business advised the suspect pointed a black firearm at them and demanded money from the safe," he said. "The suspect was described as a Hispanic male adult, approximately 30 years old, wearing a blue surgical mask, green hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, black gloves, and black boots."

According to Barr's report, the suspect fled the location before the safe could be opened.

Though deputies arrived at the location within minutes, the suspect was not found.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Deputy Flores #6292 at the Riverside Sheriff's Moreno Valley Station at 951-486-6700.