Woman's Purse Taken At Stanford Shopping Center In Armed Robbery

PALO ALTO, CA — Palo Alto police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery at the Stanford Shopping Center that occurred Tuesday afternoon.

A man in his early 20s was accused of stealing a woman's purse before fleeing on a bicycle. Witnesses told police the man may have had a toy gun because they saw an orange tip on it, according to a news release.

Reports of a gunshot fired during the incident have not been confirmed by police.

The man was described as wearing a dark sweater and dark shorts, and had curly hair. He fled in a blue bicycle and is believed to have left the shopping center.

Officers are searching for the man. No stores at the shopping center are locked down.

Visit the Palo Alto Police Department's Twitter account for updates.