Crime & Safety

Man Robs Pizza Hut with Note

The man demanded the money through a note claiming he had a weapon.

A in Redwood City was robbed Tuesday night by a man who claimed he was armed, a police sergeant said.

The suspect entered the pizza restaurant at 590 Whipple Ave. at about 10:05 p.m., Redwood City police Sgt. Sean Hart said.

He handed a note to one of the employees demanding money and claiming that he had a weapon, Hart said.

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The employee complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of cash.

No one was injured and a weapon was never seen, Hart said.

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The suspect left the area on foot.

He was described as a white man in his early 20s with a medium build, between 5 feet 3 and 5 feet 7 inches tall, Hart said. He had a moustache and beard, and was last seen wearing a black hoodie with a brown design on it, black pants and brown bulky gloves.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Redwood City Police Department at (650) 780-7100.

--Bay City News

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