Victim Robbed In Danville Safeway Parking Lot

DANVILLE, CA — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who robbed another man in a Danville grocery store lot during an e-commerce transaction Wednesday. Police said the two met in the parking lot of the Safeway located at 3496 Camino Tassajara around noon as part of an arrangement to buy an Apple iWatch for sale online.

“The suspect instead threatened force and took the victim’s wallet after the victim refused to purchase the watch,” town officials said in a statement.

The suspect left the area in a gray Toyota Prius with Mitsubishi Oakland paper plates. The car had Lyft ride-sharing stickers in the front window and rear hatchback. The suspect was in his 20s and was about six feet tall. He was last seen wearing a white hooded sweatshirt with gold writing.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Sergeant Ron Hoekwater at (925) 314-3703 or rhoekwater@danville.ca.gov.

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