UPDATE to an earlier NEWS24/680 Flash Alert:
On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at about 7:35 p.m., Deputy Sheriffs responded to a report of an armed robbery in the 200 block of Tono Lane in unincorporated Pleasant Hill.
The victim, a 67-year-old man, told deputies a suspect forced his way into his apartment, robbed him, and stole his vehicle, a Toyota Camry. The Office of the Sheriff, assisted by other law enforcement agencies, searched extensively for the suspect and the vehicle but were not immediately able to find it.
Investigators said the car was found in San Francisco on Thursday.
Police describe the suspect as an African-American male, in his 20’s, 6’ tall, wearing a black colored hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and new white colored shoes. He also had a green backpack. Anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600 or call the anon
Very odd. How on earth would someone think to rob a person/apartment in the middle of a senior housing complex of a Wednesday evening? Employee of the complex? Friend of a friend? Other than a car, not much in the way of high value goods. Can’t figure the why of random folks hitting our communities, where they presumably don’t know the back roads, dead ends, escape routes. Was shocked at the Palos Verdes Mall robbery. Knew the owners of a jewelry store there for years, who chose the location as far away from freeway ramps and BART, so less likely to be a robbery target. They were not happy when a bank branch opened, and retired not long after, closing the store.
I’m glad he wasn’t hurt. As far as the crime, I’m not surprised at all. Armed robbery happens all the time. Maybe he got off BART – not too far away. A reason to steal a car? To get from Point A to Point B – San Francisco. The criminal mindset – they think differently than we do.
I bet this hoody wearing hood WAS praying on senior citizens!
And I bet he currently has an outstanding warrant for his arrest or is a jail parolee! When are we going to wake up and need to start locking these people up and punishing them again. . What we’re doing now is not working,and only swelling the ranks of victims who have been violated by these perps..