Crime & Safety
Police on Lookout For Taser-Wielding Man Who Robbed Convenience Store
Area law-enforcement are asking for the public's assistance in apprehending a heavy set Hispanic male approximately 5-foot-7, wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and tan baseball hat believed to have robbed a convenience store in Campbell Thursday.
—Written by Mayra Flores de Marcotte
A man walked into a Campbell convenience shop Thursday morning and used a stun gun on the clerk to rob him, according to authorities.
At approximately 11:45 a.m., the taser-wielding man held up the Bottle Shop, 2345 S. Winchester Blvd.
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The suspect is described as a heavy set Hispanic male approximately 5-foot-7. He was wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and a tan baseball hat, police said.
The suspect was holding a large “Hello Kitty” bag during the incident, police added.After the robbery, the suspect ran to an awaiting older white Pontiac Grand Prix being driven by a woman. The Pontiac had yellow DGDG.com paper plates with black lettering.
Campbell Police said a short time after the robbery, the suspect vehicle was seen driving northbound on Bascom Avenue at Fruitdale Avenue.
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Anyone with information regarding the suspect or who witnessed the robbery is asked to contact the Campbell Police Department Investigations Unit at 408-871-5190. Those wishing to remain anonymous can also contact the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867).
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