Danville Robbery: $1.1K In Merch Stolen, Employee Attacked

DANVILLE, CA — Three men are on the loose after a Sunday afternoon robbery that resulted in the loss of $1,100 in merchandise and an assault on an employee at the Ace Hardware store in Danville.

The employee suffered minor injuries.

Police were called to the store at 3438 Camino Tassajara just after 3:45 p.m. following a verbal argument, police said in a statement. Officers arrived and learned that three men stole tools.

An employee tried to get their license plate number and was assaulted by one of the men, who stole the worker's phone and fled with the other two men in a tan Chevrolet Trailblazer.

The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Vince Barbero at vbarbero@danville.ca.gov.