Update: Police search for man who used handgun to rob SLO Subway
Update, 10 a.m. Friday:
San Luis Obispo police on Friday were seeking a man who robbed a San Luis Obispo Subway restaurant with a handgun, according to a news release.
The man was described as standing 5 feet, 10 inches tall with long, black, chest-length hair that may have been a wig.
The man entered the store Thursday night and pointed the gun at the employee behind the counter, demanding money from the cash register.
According to police, he stole an undisclosed amount of cash.
Update, 4:50 a.m. Friday:
A handgun was used during the robbery, according to the San Luis Obispo Police Department.
Orignal story:
A Subway store located at the 1300 block of Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo was robbed Thursday night.
The suspect, who robbed the store at approximately 8:40 p.m., was described as a white male in his late 20s, wearing dark clothing with a red bandanna over his face, according to San Luis Obispo Police Lt. Robert Cudworth.
“The suspect fled in an unknown direction of travel,” Cudworth said. “The incident is still under investigation at this time.”
This story was originally published October 8, 2020 at 10:31 PM.
CORRECTION: The address was corrected to the 1300 block of Madonna Road.