Ice cream bandit scoops up cash
SACRAMENTO — Police are seeking any information on a female who is suspected of robbing two businesses in the south area of Sacramento.
Two businesses in the south Sacramento were robbed at gunpoint within a few days of each other. In both cases the suspect is described at a white female in her 20’s.
On Friday evening August, 14 the suspect entered a yogurt shop on the 1300 block of Florin Rd. around 8:40 p.m. and robbed an employee at gunpoint. In one of the photos the suspect seems to be wearing dark shoes and tight dark pants, with a dark hooded sweater.
A few days later on Monday, Aug. 17 the suspect entered an ice-cream shop on the 6300 block of Riverside Blvd around 9:40 p.m. and again robbed an employee at gunpoint.
The suspect is described as wearing a black or blue hooded sweatshirt and had her face covered with either a blue or white bandanna. From the surveillance photos it also appears that she is wearing a baseball cap.
At the request of the businesses that had been robbed the Sacramento Police Department has denied media inquiries in releasing their names.
The Sacramento Police Department urges anyone with information pertaining to this crime or this person, to contact Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
