Armed, Cape-Wearing Robber Hits Up Claremont Gas Station, Flees on Scooter: Police

CLAREMONT, CA — A gun-toting suspect robbed a local Chevron station wearing a blanket-cape, taking only a pair of gloves and fleeing the scene on a scooter, police said Friday.

According to the Claremont Police Department, at just after 2 a.m. Friday, an unknown man entered a Chevron station in the 800 block of Indian Hill Boulevard.

"The suspect stole a pair of gloves and displayed a black handgun as he was leaving," Claremont Police Department Sgt. Hector Tamayo said.

The suspect fled the location riding a black “Buddy” brand scooter according to Tamayo, and then headed eastbound on the I-10 Freeway.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 40-45 years old, 5’10” tall, 200 pounds.

"He was wearing a black motorcycle helmet, a black leather jacket, a black and white blanket attached to his back like a cape, blue jeans, and black and white gloves," Tamayo said.

If you have any information related to this crime or have spotted the thief or his getaway vehicle, contact the Claremont Police Department at 909-399-5411.

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