Man Pistol-Whipped, Robbed At Redwood City Store: Police

REDWOOD CITY, CA — Police are searching for two suspects after a man was pistol-whipped and robbed at a Redwood City convenience store on Sunday afternoon.

In a news release Monday, police said a 911 call reporting an armed robbery came in around 2:15 p.m. from the Food Stop Market. The victim told officers he was approached by two masked men with handguns. One man struck the victim in the head with a pistol and forcibly stole his gold chain and bracelet, police said.

The men escaped in a gray Nissan Altima with Arizona plates driven by a third person and fled west on Whipple Avenue. Fortunately, police said the victim's injuries were minor and he declined further medical treatment.

Anyone with information that could help in the case can contact the police department at 650-780-7100 or leave a message on the tip line at 650-780-7110.