Crime & Safety
Gunman Robs Maternity Clothing Store In Walnut Creek
No one was injured in the robbery Monday evening.
WALNUT CREEK, CA — A Walnut Creek maternity apparel store was robbed Monday evening by a man who pointed a gun at an employee and made off with cash, police said.
Someone called 911 at 5:38 p.m. to tell police about a robbery at Destination Maternity at 1604 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
The suspect pointed a gun at an employee and demanded cash from the register. The employee gave the suspect cash and the suspect left the store.
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Police said no one saw the robber get in a vehicle. All the employees and customers were unharmed.
Police searched the area with a dog but did not locate the suspect. The robber was described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds with black hair.
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Police said the suspect was wearing a red track jacket. The top of the jacket was red with a white stripe and the bottom was blue.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Sgt. David Rangel at (925) 256-3573 or email him at rangel@walnutcreekpd.com.
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