Robber sought in Arcadia hair salon heist
ARCADIA -- Police asked the public's help Saturday to finding a masked gunman who robbed a hair salon.
The robbery took place about 7:20 p.m. Thursday at the Metro Style Hair Studio, 1005 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia police said in a written statement.
Authorities described the robber as a Latino man in his 20s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, clean-shaven and light-complected. He wore a dark colored hooded sweat shirt, dark pants and a blue and white bandana over his face.
He brandished a silver, semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the business owner, police said.
He was seen running south toward Floral Avenue and may have gotten into a dark colored sedan, officials added.
Anyone with information is asked to call Arcadia police detectives at (626) 574-5160.
The robbery took place about 7:20 p.m. Thursday at the Metro Style Hair Studio, 1005 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia police said in a written statement.
Authorities described the robber as a Latino man in his 20s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 pounds, clean-shaven and light-complected. He wore a dark colored hooded sweat shirt, dark pants and a blue and white bandana over his face.
He brandished a silver, semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the business owner, police said.
He was seen running south toward Floral Avenue and may have gotten into a dark colored sedan, officials added.
Anyone with information is asked to call Arcadia police detectives at (626) 574-5160.
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