Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
On April 29th at 10:03 PM, the Ventura Police Department Command Center received a 911 call from an employee of Arco AM/PM, 605 S. Mills Rd., reporting that an armed robbery had just occurred. The suspect, who was armed with a handgun, was last seen fleeing the business on foot in an unknown direction.
During the investigation officers learned that the suspect entered the business and approached the one employee behind the counter. The suspect brandished a gun at the employee and demanded money from the register. The employee gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash and he fled from the business.
Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. The employee, and one customer that was inside the business at the time, were not injured as a result of this crime.
Suspect(s): Hispanic Male, 20’s, wearing a Kings hat, grey sweater, black pants and a black bandanna over his face.
Anyone with information or is a witness to this crime is asked to contact the Ventura Police Department at 339-4488.