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Released: February 8, 2017 - Wednesday, 01:58 PM

Strong Arm Robbery

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 2-8-17, Approximately 9:07 AMPlace of Occurrence: 300 block of S. Main Street, TempletonVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: White Male Adult, 5' 10" to 6' 0" tall, wearing a black hoodie sweatshirtOn 2-8-17, the Sheriff's Office received a report of a strong arm robbery which had just occurred in a parking lot in the 300 block of S. Main Street in Templeton. A male victim reported he was retrieving an item from the front seat of his car, when he was shoved further into the vehicle by a suspect who then stole the victim's wallet from his back pocket. The suspect then ran away with the wallet and an undisclosed amount of money. No weapons were seen during this incident. The victim received a small cut on his arm.
Deputies, along with a CHP helicopter and a State Parks K9 began searching the area for the suspect. At this time the suspect has not been located.
The suspect is described as a White male adult, approximately 5' 10" to 6' 0" tall and wearing a black hoodie sweatshirt.
The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information on this incident, they are asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 805-781-4550.