CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Police are investigating a Sunday morning armed robbery at a Clearlake grocery store.
Ray’s Food Place, located at 15930 Dam Road, was the target of the robbery.
Clearlake Police on Sunday afternoon were continuing to work on the case, and were not prepared to release many details.
“There was an incident at Ray’s Food Place and it’s under investigation,” said Det. Tim Alvarado, adding that police would be prepared to release more details on Monday.
Ray’s Food Place Manager Brandi Hammes said the robbery occurred between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday.
A single male suspect, dressed in camouflage and wearing a ski mask, came into the store with a rifle, Hammes said.
“He actually said he wasn't going to kill anybody, he was just hungry and needed money,” said Hammes.
Hammes said the man did get cash, but she could not disclose the amount.
The suspect discharged one round into the store’s ceiling, and when he left the store he shot two of the store’s front windows by the bakery and deli, Hammes said.
“Nobody is hurt, everybody is fine,” she said.
Hammes said they had not received any information on whether or not the suspect had been caught, and police did not report an arrest.
Additional details will be posted as they become available.
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