SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT 
News Release

Release #6-15
Wednesday, June 28, 2000
For Immediate Release

Media Office 916-264-5124  Lt.  Steve Campas                 Staff:  La Vetta Coleman 

Internet: www.sacpd.org 

 
 ARMED ROBBERIES
 
The Sacramento Police Department asks for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect or suspects responsible for three armed robberies and one attempted robbery during the month of June at two video stores in North Sacramento.

The Hollywood Video Store located at 1585 West ElCamino Ave. and the Blockbuster Video Store at 1500 West ElCamino Ave. have been victimized twice each.  The suspect is using a semi automatic handgun and has taken a large amount of cash in each robbery.

The suspect is described as an African American male, 17-25 years of age, 5”9”, and approximately 150 to 170 lbs. During the robberies the suspect was wearing a black ski mask, black sweater and black pants.

Anyone with information concerning these robberies is asked to call Crime Alert at 443-HELP.
 
 
 

Contact Persons:    Detective Jim Lassen, 264-5771
                                Detective Jeff Watson, 264-5771