BAKERSFIELD, CA -- Bakersfield Police say back on Monday, August 20, 2013, at approximately 8:32 PM officers responded
to the AM/PM located at 3333 Union Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. The reporting party informed the officers that the suspect entered the store and selected two cartons of cigarettes (brands: MARLBORO & CAMEL), two large SNICKERS brand candy bars, and a bottle of “CLEAR EYES” brand eye drops. The suspect attempted to pay for those items with an EBT card that did not belong to him. When the card was refused, the suspect took the above described items without paying and ran from the store site.
A store employee pursued the suspect; however, the suspect brandished a large knife and threatened to kill the employee with it. The employee stopped pursuing and the suspect fled with the loss.
The suspect is described as a: WMA, mid to late 20’s, sunglasses, short dark hair, 6’03” to 6’04” tall, 200 lbs., wearing a white short sleeved t-shirt with a black design., blue jean shorts.
If you have any information, you're asked to call Bakersfield Police at 327-7111 or Detective M. Hilliard at 326-3501.
to the AM/PM located at 3333 Union Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. The reporting party informed the officers that the suspect entered the store and selected two cartons of cigarettes (brands: MARLBORO & CAMEL), two large SNICKERS brand candy bars, and a bottle of “CLEAR EYES” brand eye drops. The suspect attempted to pay for those items with an EBT card that did not belong to him. When the card was refused, the suspect took the above described items without paying and ran from the store site.
A store employee pursued the suspect; however, the suspect brandished a large knife and threatened to kill the employee with it. The employee stopped pursuing and the suspect fled with the loss.
The suspect is described as a: WMA, mid to late 20’s, sunglasses, short dark hair, 6’03” to 6’04” tall, 200 lbs., wearing a white short sleeved t-shirt with a black design., blue jean shorts.
If you have any information, you're asked to call Bakersfield Police at 327-7111 or Detective M. Hilliard at 326-3501.