LUCERNE, Calif. – Authorities have released details about a Saturday afternoon armed robbery of a restaurant in Lucerne, along with surveillance photos of the suspect.
Fosters Freeze, located at 6552 Highway 20, was the target of the robbery, as Lake County News has reported.
At approximately 3:42 p.m. Saturday Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the restaurant for a reported armed robbery, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks.
Brooks said the suspect entered the restaurant and approached an employee who was working the cash register.
The suspect removed a handgun from his pants and demanded all the money from the till. Brooks said the suspect took just over $200 and left in an unknown direction of travel.
The suspect is described as a white male adult, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, in his early 20s. Brooks said the suspect also was described as having short blond hair, was unshaven and had bad teeth.
A witness noticed that the suspect had a marijuana leaf tattoo on the inside of his forearm. The witness was not sure but believed the tattoo was located on the inside of his right forearm. He was reported to be wearing baggy jeans and a black hooded sweatshirt, according to Brooks.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.