Concord Woman Robbed At Her Front Door By Man With Gun

Police in Concord are investigating an armed robbery Monday after a woman reported having her purse stolen at gunpoint outside of her home.

Police responded at about 7:15 p.m. Monday to a residence in the 4000 block of Sacramento Street on a report of a robbery.

The victim told police she had just arrived home and was at her front door when an unknown man ran up behind her.

The suspect had a handgun and told the victim he would shoot her, then grabbed her purse and fled to a vehicle, police said.

Police described the suspect as a black man about 18 or 19 years old with a thin build and short black hair. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective James Nakayama at (925) 671-3478. People wishing to remain anonymous can call the Concord Police Department’s tip line at (925) 603-5836.

--Bay City News

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