Ventura County Sheriff's Department

211 P.C. Armed Robbery
Location: ARCO Station 3907 E. Telegraph Road, Piru
Date & Time: August 30, 2009, 11:55 p.m.
Unit Responsible: Santa Clara Valley Patrol Station

Shortly before midnight, on August 30, 2009, what witnesses described as a male, Hispanic, bald, thick mustache; wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, white tennis shoes and blue motorcycle gloves, entered the ARCO station in Piru.

The suspect selected a couple of beverages from a refrigerator and walked up to the cash register. At this time, all of the other customers that were in the store had left and no one was in the store but the suspect and an employee. The suspect brandished a pistol and told the employee to put the money from the cash register into a bag.

The employee did as the suspect ordered and the suspect left the area of the station on foot.

Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000.00 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).