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Redwood City Police Department
Monday October 9th, 2023 :: 12:47 p.m. PDT

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Armed Robbery

For Immediate Release 

SUBJECT: Armed Robbery 

DATE/TIME: October 8th 2023 

LOCATION: 1300 Arguello, Redwood City 

Media Information: On October 8th at around 2:15 PM Redwood City Police were dispatched to the Food Stop Market on the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.  The lone male victim advised two masked suspects approached him on foot with handguns.  One of the suspects pistol whipped the victim twice in the head and then forcibly removed his gold chain and bracelet. The two armed suspects joined a third get-away driver and they fled West on Whipple Avenue in a gray Nissan Altima with Arizona plates.  

The suspects are described as Hispanic Male Adults. One wearing a gray hoodie with a silver handgun, the other wearing a black hoodie with a black handgun. 

The victim received minor injuries and declined further medical treatment. 

If anyone has any information regarding this crime please call the Redwood City Police Department at 650-780-7100. For tips regarding any Redwood City cases please call the Tip Line at 650-780-7110. 

Nick Perna 
Lieutenant 
Investigations Commander 
Redwood City Police Department 
650-780-7672 
[email protected] 

This press release is approved for distribution by the Investigations Division Commander, Lieutenant Nick Perna 

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Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple St
Redwood City, CA 94063

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