Masked Gunman Robs East Bay Store, Police Say

A masked man allegedly robbed a store employee at gunpoint in Concord on Saturday, police said today.

Officers responded around 8:40 p.m. to a report of a robbery at a business in the Willows Shopping Center, located at 1975 Diamond Blvd., police said.

A man whose face was covered in a mask pulled out a handgun and told the employee to get money out of the store’s office, police said. The employee complied, giving him an undisclosed amount of cash and police said the man then left the store.

Police said officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect, who was described as approximately 25 to 30 years old with a stocky build. He was seen wearing all-black clothing, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Concord police at (925) 671-3030 or the leave an anonymous message on the department’s tip line at (925) 603-5836.

--Bay City News; Patch Image Archive

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