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#039 Strong-Arm Robbery
A female victim was inside the Starbucks located in the 5300 block of Mowry Ave at approximately 6:00 p.m. when a suspect robbed her of her laptop.  The victim was sitting inside the store and typing on her MacBook, when the suspect walked in and grabbed it from her.  She reached out and grabbed the edge, but the suspect pulled it from her grasp and fled the store.  The suspect fled on foot.  A witness saw the suspect get into a dark colored vehicle.  Officer Vucurevich is following up with Starbucks for surveillance video.
Suspect – white male, 20s, scruffy beard last seen wearing a red snapback hat, black sweatshirt and dark colored pants.  

#047 Robbery 
At 10:00 p.m., a female suspect approached a male victim outside of Slap Face Coffee and Tea at the corner of Peralta and Fremont and robbed him of his walled.  The suspect approached the  victim and asked if he had a dollar or two to spare.  When the victim opened his wallet, she forcefully took it from him, screamed at him and then walked away. The male victim ran into the coffee shop and asked employees to call the police department.  When officers arrived, they learned the female suspect had been in the coffee shop and had taken two bags of coffee and a small decorative skull.   She dropped the bags of coffee as she exited.  Officers checked the area and located the suspect in the bushes a short distance away.  The 53 year old female was arrested and booked at Santa Rita Jail.  During the booking process, the victim’s wallet and decorative skull were found.  Case investigated by Officer Sun.

#048 Brandishing a Replica Firearm 
At 10:56 p.m., the manager at the Century Theaters at Pacific Commons observed an intoxicated male carrying what was believed to be a firearm in his pocket.  The manager notified a security guard who confronted the male.  The male advised that the gun was fake and pulled it out.  The male stated that he was upset with security that he was able to enter the theaters with two firearms, sit through a movie, and walk out without being detained.  Officers responded, contacted the 54 year old male in front of the theaters, and took him into custody for brandishing a replica firearm.  He was found to have two replica handguns on him.  Case investigated by Officer Latimer.