Full Notification

Sandra Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577

PRESS RELEASE

DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 11/20/12, 3 PM CRIME: Armed Robbery

PRESS RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Randall Brandt TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3232

DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 11/19/12, 4 PM

LOCATION: 200 block of Castro Street, west of E. 14th St., San Leandro

INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE(S): Detective Sergeant Henderson

SUSPECT(S) DESCRIPTION: 2 Hispanic male adults, around 18-20 years old, approximately 5’7” tall, one had a thin build and the other was more heavy set. The huskier suspect was armed with a handgun.


DETAILS:

On 11/19/2012, approximately 4 PM, San Leandro police officers responded to the 200 block of Castro Street, for the report of an armed robbery.

Officers met with the victim and he stated he had been robbed at gunpoint. The victim was in one of the parking lots of an apartment complex and the suspects described approached him. The heavier set suspect pointed a gun at him and demanded the gold chain he was wearing around his neck. One of the suspects ripped the chain from his neck and both suspects fled on foot with his chain running towards Castro Street.

Lt. Randall Brandt said, “Jewelry robberies are up throughout the Bay Area and citizens need to be aware of their surroundings. They should hide their valuables and report suspicious activity without delay.”

Investigators are actively investigating this incident.

MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE

Please contact Det. Sgt. Henderson with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3238 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278.

Citizens can also send an anonymous tip to San Leandro Police Department by texting the word SLPD and their tip to 847411. Anonymous web tips can be submitted from the Police Departments website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/at.asp


For crime prevention tips please go to the Police Departments website at www. Sanleandro.org. or contact Officer Tim DeGrano at 510-577-3248