Crime & Safety

Man Reports Being Robbed by Pair with Gun, Knife on Peninsula

BREAKING: The victim suffered minor injuries from the knife placed at this back and had his wallet stolen Saturday night, police said.

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – Police are looking for two men suspected of a strong-arm robbery Saturday night, according to South San Francisco police officials.

At about 10:50 p.m. the victim was walking to his car in the 300 block of Armour Avenue when he was stopped by a man pointing a black handgun at him, police said.

Just then, a second man grabbed him from behind, put him in a headlock and pressed a knife into his back, resulting in some minor injuries.

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The first man took the victim's wallet, which contained cash, from his pocket and then both men fled, police said.

The first suspect is described by police as a Hispanic man in his 20s, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and with a medium build. He was wearing a black beanie, a black sweatshirt with the hood pulled up, a white T-shirt and
black jeans.

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The second man is described only as an adult wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to call the department at (650) 877-8900.

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