Robber Holds Up Petaluma See's Candies Store: Police

PETALUMA, CA — Police in Petaluma are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday at a candy store. Officers with the Petaluma Police Department responded Friday at 6:55 p.m. to See's Candies at 333 S. McDowell Blvd. on a report of an armed robbery that just occurred.

A store employee told police a suspect entered the business, pulled a gun from his backpack and demanded money from the employee. The suspect then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police described the suspect as a white man, 50 to 55 years old and wearing a blue button-down shirt with a black shirt underneath, blue jeans and a blue baseball hat. He was also wearing a green backpack.

Numerous officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the suspect is encouraged to notify Petaluma Police Officer Hutchinson by phone at 707-778-4372.

By Bay City News Service

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