On Sunday September 17th around 10:00PM, a family returning home from a night out were robbed while inside of their garage. The family, who were all adults, had just pulled into their garage when two suspects suddenly approached. It is believed that the two suspects followed the victim’s vehicle into the garage through the open garage door as the victims drove in.
The suspects were armed with handguns and demanded money and other valuables from the three victims. The suspects made off with the stolen property and fled on foot down Washington Avenue towards Oregon St. It is unknown if a vehicle was used in the getaway. There were no reports of injuries.
The victims described one suspect as follows:
Suspect #1: Black Male Adult - Approximately 6 feet tall, weighing about 185 pounds. He had a mustache and goatee.
There is no description of the second suspect at this time.
The Union City Police Department encourages the community to be aware of their surroundings at all times. If you see something or someone suspicious in your neighborhood, please report it. If you do not feel it is an emergency, you can call Union City Police Dispatch "Non-Emergency" line at (510)471-1365.
Union City Police Detectives are currently checking with residents in the area to determine if there are any witnesses or videos of the incident. If you wish to provide information or have a video to share, please contact Sgt. Matias Pardo at (510)675-5228 or via email at [email protected].
If you wish to remain anonymous and want to provide information about this case, we encourage you to call the Union City Police Department "Tips Line" at (510) 675-5207 or email us at [email protected].
