Person Shot During Suspected Break-In At Union City Cannabis Store

UNION CITY, CA — A person was shot early Friday at a Union City cannabis dispensary after suspects forced their way into the business and fired shots after being met by on-site security, according to officials.

Union City police responded to a panic-alarm activation at 1:38 a.m. at FLOR, a retail operation on Courthouse Drive, the Union City Police Department said.

The security personnel told officers that the suspects were attempting to steal property.

"When security confronted them, the suspects began shooting and struck the victim, causing non-life threatening injuries," the police said.

The suspects fled and were not located, the agency said, adding that the department’s Investigations Unit is investigating the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Rivas at (510) 675-5399 or the Investigations Unit at (510) 675-5275.

Anonymous voicemails can be left at (510) 675-5207 or tips emailed to Tips@unioncity.org.

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