Danville Police are looking for a suspect in connection with a Wednesday afternoon robbery in the parking lot of the Safeway store, 3496 Camino Tassajara.
Police Chief Allan Shields said officers were dispatched to that location at 12:14 p.m. in response to the report of a robbery.
Officers learned that the victim had met a man in the parking lot to buy an Apple iWatch that was being sold online. The suspect instead threatened force and took the victim’s wallet after the victim refused to purchase the watch. The suspect then fled in a gray Toyota Prius with Mitsubishi Oakland paper plates. The vehicle also had Lyft ride-sharing stickers in the front window and rear hatchback.
The suspect is described as an adult African-American male, approximately 20 years old, 6’0” tall, wearing a white hoodie with gold writing.
People actually want an iWatch?
Charming. Not the best sales technique i’ve heard of lately.
Is this why police were all over Livorna Road this afternoon??
What time, Risa? Busy afternoon and there were several things happening almost simultaneously.
Arrested driver of stolen vehicle. Not related to this case according to town spokesperson.
That Lyft sticker should help nail this dude.
We shall see!
All kinds of things going on today.
There were…
Maybe do the deal in front of a police station next time? Just a suggestion.
Danville PD offers a “safe zone” outside its HQ for that very thing.