Robbery At Petaluma Outlet Store: Police Seek Witnesses

PETALUMA, CA — Three suspects are sought in the alleged strong-arm robbery of a skateboard from a Petaluma outlet store. The incident happened at about 9:05 p.m. Thursday at Zumiez in the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, 2200 Petaluma Boulevard N., police Sgt. Nick McGowan said in a news release.

Officers were dispatched to the scene, where an employee told them that three people entered the store and began looking at merchandise before one of the suspects grabbed a long skateboard valued at $180, then walked out without paying for it.

"The employee confronted the subject and a struggle ensued over the long skateboard," McGowan said. "During the struggle, the subject threatened the employee."

When police arrived the suspects had already left the area.

The suspects are all believed to be in their 20s, with the main aggressor described as a black woman with an average build who was wearing a "dad hat," a black jacket and green pants. The second suspect was described as a Hispanic man with an average build who was wearing an unknown color hoodie, gray shorts and orange Nike shoes. The third suspect was described as white man wearing a white Tommy Hilfiger shirt and blue jeans.

"The Petaluma Police Department is seeking the assistance from the public if anyone was in the outlets near the time of the incident," McGowan said.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 707-778-4372.

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