On Thursday, December 1, 2011 at approximately 3:16 PM, Santa Paula Police Officers responded to Santa Paula Plumbing in the 900 block of E. Yale St. for the report of a robbery. Upon arrival the victims stated a Hispanic male, in his mid 30’s, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt entered the business. The suspect produced a handgun and demanded money from the store owners. After taking an unknown amount of cash the suspect fled westbound in South Alley out of sight.

A search of the area was conducted utilizing K-9 “Zak” and the Special Response Team 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