Fresno County Sheriff's Office: Detectives Searching For Armed Suspects Who Robbed And Assaulted Clerk At Centerville Store

Press release from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office:

January 24, 2022

Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are working to identify and capture two men and a woman responsible for a violent robbery.

Around 5:30 am on Thursday, January 13th, an armed robbery took place at the Circle C Market located at 16246 E. Kings Canyon Rd. in Centerville (Sanger area). Video surveillance cameras recorded a man and woman enter the store and immediately walk toward an employee. The female suspect, who was holding a handgun, and her male partner, forced the employee to retreat behind the counter. The man ordered the clerk to get down, then instantaneously struck her on the head, knocking her to the ground. As the man stole cash from the register, a third suspect walked in to act as a lookout. All three robbers, who covered themselves with dark clothing, ran from the business and fled in a vehicle.

Suspect #1 - Hispanic man, 30 - 40 years old, 5’10”, 290 lbs. with black hair. He wore a black facemask with blue labeling of the word “Cookies”, red gloves and white Nike Air Force 1 shoes.

Suspect #2 - Hispanic woman, 30 - 40 years old, 5’7”, 200 lbs. with dark hair. She wore a bright yellowish – green gaiter-style facemask and held a black semi-automatic handgun.

Suspect #3 - Hispanic man, 35 - 45 years old, approximately 6’0”, 180 lbs. with dark hair. Anyone with on this case is asked to please contact Detective Brandon Lehr at (559) 600-8174 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-7867, www.valleycrimestoppers.org.

You will remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case #22-467.

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