El Pescador in Santa Paula robbed at gunpoint
Police asking anyone with information to contact them

On Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at approximately 1:39 PM, Santa Paula Police Officers responded to El Pescador Restaurant in the 300 block of S. Peck Rd. for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival the victims and witnesses stated a heavy set Hispanic male, wearing a black baseball hat, and black hooded sweatshirt with a white “Raiders” football logo entered the business. The suspect produced a handgun and demanded money from the cashier. After taking an unknown amount of cash the suspect fled northbound on Peck Rd., east on Telegraph Rd. and northbound on Sheppard Road.

A search of the area was conducted utilizing K-9 “Zak`” and Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies however it met with negative results. The investigation is continuing at this time. Any one with information please contact Detective Sergeant Cordero at 525-4474 ext. 220.

Cody Madison
Sergeant