By Mary O’KEEFE

On Friday, Sept. 26 at about 2:38 p.m. Los Angeles County sheriff deputies from Crescenta Valley Station responded to See’s Candies at 1133 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada Flintridge concerning an armed robbery.

“Deputies learned there were two employees in the store at the time,” said Sgt. John Gilbert, CV Station.

The suspect was described as a male Hispanic, about 6 foot tall, weighing about 250 pounds, about 40 to 50 years old, with white and black hair. At the time he was wearing a black beanie, black sunglasses, black medical mask, black hoodie, black pants and black shoes. The suspect entered and began browsing around the store. 

Another employee walked up to him when he entered the store and ask if she could help him find something but said he ignored her and was very “fidgety.” 

The suspect walked over to the counter and grabbed a box of candy.

“He walked [up to] the cashier, produced a fire arm and demanded cash,” Gilbert said. 

The employee at the store reported the suspect had raised his shirt, grabbing around the waistband of his pants, pulled out a plastic bag and then displayed the handgun. He reportedly told her not to make sudden movements and to not make what was occurring obvious. 

He demanded she open the cash register and place the cash in the plastic bag. 

The suspect fled on foot traveling eastbound toward Valley Sun Lane. 

Anyone who may have any information regarding this incident, including any surveillance footage in the area, is asked to contact the CV Station at (818) 248-3464.