A group of robbers armed with rifles and pistols who arrived in two black SUVs attempted to hold up a Pacheco cannabis business Monday but were reportedly thwarted.
It was not immediately known what deterred the robbery crew, who were reportedly similarly dressed in black clothing and masks. The business, STIIIZY, is based in a modern, well-designed space in a building in the 5700 block of Pacheco Boulevard.
The crew apparently arrived after business hours and confronted an employee. No injuries were reported and it was not immediately known what, if anything, was taken.
This bold violent and aggressive crime is getting way out of hand!
Certainly caught our attention. Getting 10 people to work together in any coordinated undertaking is an unusual feat in itself these days.
Wow, a thwarted robbery attempt with no injuries reported. A win-win scenario. Will be interested in the details, if and when available.
We’d sure like to know more, Jeff. We believe this is a crew specializing in this type of crime.
It is. They have been hitting various cannabis business over the last year and a half. Same MO to a T. Benicia pd literally cornered them as they were leaving and let them drive by without pursuing them a few weeks ago.
It seems ironic that the legalization for shops like this were touted as a deterrent to drug related crimes but have resulted in so much of it over the years with armed robberies of the businesses.
This wasn’t a drug related crime. It was an attempt to rob a business for money. When Apple Stores are robbed, we don’t categorize them as computer crimes.
Quasi-legal at best. Why won’t banks do ordinary business with them? Federal law. Cannabis is NOT legal, hence the cash which makes a pretty ripe target.
Imagine if Apple could only accept payments in cash. Ludicrous. Reefer madness.
Guess you don’t frequent there but there are ATM’s
They cannot accept credit cards, but they do accept CASH (like what you get from an ATM) at the drug store, do they not?
It’s a cash business and the bad guys know it. Cannabis dispensaries pay higher city and state taxes than other merchants. I have read that a local tax on Oakland’s several hundred marijuana businesses deposits an extra $14 million annually in city coffers.
It is NOT a cash business. That is old thinking. Cannabis companies that are licensed have checking, debit and other banking services. These guys were going for the weed. Most shops don’t have much cash on hand.
I challenge you to name one nationally chartered bank that “knowingly” and openly offers banking services to marijuana dispensaries. I’ll wait.
It is a cash only business.
You are wrong Robert, They have ATMs
And ATMs dispense . . . CASH!
Makes you wonder doesn’t it?
Yes it does.
It has been going on for a couple of years now. didn’t you cover one in Martinez a wile back???
More of that stuff that makes you go hmmmm
Lot of that lately…
Think about it. Who could stage that kind of a theft?
We’re thinking about it…
They do accept debit cards at the bigger ones. I’ve used mine there plenty of times in concord.
Buy grower direct boycot cannabis dispensaries.
They are just a money grab for the state and dangerous to the general less knowledgeable public