3 Armed Gunmen Rob San Carlos Trader Joe's Store
SAN CARLOS (CBS SF) -- The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery Wednesday at a Trader Joe's grocery store in San Carlos.
Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to the Trader Joe's at 1492 El Camino Real on a report of an armed robbery.
Investigators said three male suspects entered the market just after closing, displayed silver semi-automatic handguns and demanded cash.
All three men were wearing hooded sweatshirts, gloves, black pants and had bandanas covering their faces.
Investigators ask anyone with information about the robbery to contact Detective Hector Acosta at (650) 363-4064 or by email at hacosta@smcgov.org. Tipsters wanting to remain anonymous can call the sheriff's office tip line at 1-800-547-2700.
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