Crime & Safety
Two Burglaries, One Robbery At Palos Verdes Mall Within 24 Hours
Same suspect in both burglaries; different suspect in armed robbery
Two restaurants in Palos Verdes Mall had their windows smashed and cash registers stolen while a yogurt shop was held up by an armed robber on Saturday.
The robbery happened about 6 p.m. at Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt.
A white man in his 20s armed with handgun entered the store and demanded money from the clerks, according to Walnut Creek Police Lt. Jay Hill.
He got away with a small amount of cash.
The robber is described as about 5-9 and 160 pounds. He was wearing a sweatshirt, dark pants and a baseball cap.
Both burglaries happened between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
In both cases, the suspect broke the front windows of the restaurants and took a cash register, said Hill.
The two restaurants are Chopin Cafe and Do Sit Thai Cuisine.
Authorities believe the same suspect committed both burglaries. The robbery was done by a different suspect, Hill said.
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