Armed Robbery at Broadway Plaza. Press Release
WALNUT CREEK POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Chief of Police Thomas Chaplin
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Friday, April 4, 2014 For Immediate Release
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WCPD Case Number: 14-9882
Date / Time Occurred: Friday, April 4, 2014 at 11:17 p.m. (2317 hours)
Location: 1342 Broadway Plaza, in front of Corner’s Tavern
Crime Description / Code: Armed Robbery/PC 211
Suspect(s): Suspect #1: A male described as having a dark complexion (Hispanic or Black) with a dark scarf covering his face, wearing a dark color hooded sweatshirt/jacket, Early 20’s, 6’1” tall, with a medium build and armed with a black handgun.
Suspect #2 (Driver): No description
Suspect Vehicle: Red Honda hatchback with a spoiler on the trunk. No license plate information provided. Possibly a Honda Civic.
Press Release Prepared By: Sergeant Sean Conley
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On the above date and time, WCPD received a call that an armed robbery had just occurred in front of the Corner’s Tavern. Responding officers arrived within a minute and found the suspect used a handgun to rob the female victim of her IPhone and purse as she was in front of the business. The suspect fled in a red colored Honda hatchback, possibly a Honda Civic, being driven by an unknown suspect. Officers searched for the suspects and the vehicle but were unable to locate them.
No one was injured during the robbery and the investigation continues. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Walnut Creek Police Department at (925) 943-5844.
Address/Location
Walnut Creek Police Department
1666 N Main St
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 925-943-5844