Crime & Safety

Two Suspects at Large After Armed Robbery

There were no injuries in the incident.

Gilroy police are investigating a reported armed robbery that occurred outside of the packing and assembly company, Replico, around 10 a.m. Friday, according to Wes Stanford, detective in the Gilroy Police Department.

Multiple 911 calls Friday morning reported that two suspects wearing ski masks robbed a person sitting in a car at gunpoint in the parking lot of the business at 7700 Arroyo Circle, Stanford said. The suspects were allegedly armed with a handgun and a shotgun.

The suspects stole an undisclosed amount of money, and there were no injuries, the detective said. Original calls had reported that a person was shot at the scene, but further investigation indicated that no shots were fired.

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The two suspects fled south on Camino Arroyo after the incident, police said.

Witnesses described the suspects as two Hispanic males in their 30s, wearing dark blue or black jackets and ski masks.

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Those with information that could aid the investigation are asked to contact Det. Mike Bolton 408-846-0335. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call WeTip at 1-800 -782-7463 (1 -800-78-Crime), and may be eligible for an award.


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