San Luis Obispo police search for man suspected of robbing cigar shop at gunpoint
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The San Luis Obispo Police Department is searching for a man who robbed a cigar shop at gunpoint Friday evening.
The suspect, about 40 to 50 years old and wearing a mask, walked into Tony’s Cigars and Accessories at 158 Higuera St. about 8:30 p.m., according to a news release.
Upon the man’s request, the employee gathered items for him and brought the bag to the counter, police said.
The suspect showed the employee a Glock-style handgun and demanded money, according to the release.
He fled on foot with the money in a bag, police said, and threatened to harm the employee if he called authorities.
He was last seen wearing a green Carhartt sweatshirt, dark pants and Nike (or Jordan-style) shoes, the news release stated.
Anyone with information on the suspect or incident should contact the Watch Commander at 805-781-7313 or Crime Stoppers at 805-549-7876.
This story was originally published October 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM.
