Crime & Safety

Recognize This Man Or His Minivan? Rohnert Park Police Suspect Him in Armed Hold-Ups

He drives a gold or silver minivan, and reportedly attempted to rob two businesses, and succeeded at a Shell, police said.

The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety released surveillance photos of a male suspect wanted in connection with two armed robbery attempts and one successful robbery in the past week.

According to investigators, the incidents are:

On Feb. 20 at around 4:40 a.m., a male attempted to rob a donut shop on Golf Course Drive in Rohnert Park. The suspect had a black handgun, and fled in what appears to be a silver or gold minivan, possibly a Dodge Caravan.

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On Feb. 27 at approximately 12:30 a.m., a male in a silver or gold minivan attempted to rob the Taco Bell on Redwood Drive in Rohnert Park at the drive-through with a black handgun.

On Feb. 27 at approximately 6 a.m., a male robbed the Shell gas station on East Cotati Avenue in Rohnert Park with a black handgun. The suspect parked his silver or gold minivan in the parking lot of the shopping center behind Shell, and ran over to the business and back.

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The suspect was wearing the same green hooded jacket or sweatshirt, and the same black shoes with thick white soles and white laces as he was wearing on Feb. 20.

The suspect has been described by the different business employees as a medium-complexion male in his 30s or possibly older, and with a beard, police said.

If anyone sees the suspect or his vehicle, or knows anything about the man, they are asked to contact the police immediately at the Rohnert Park DPS Investigations division (707)584-2630.

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