The Walnut Creek Police Department is investigating two armed robberies Friday night in the downtown Walnut Creek area.
According to police, on Friday, November 3, 2023, the Walnut Creek Police Department responded to two separate robberies in the downtown area.
At approximately 1:11 PM, Walnut Creek Police Dispatch received a 911 call of a robbery that occurred in the parking lot of the Newell Promenade Shopping Center. The victim was in the process of getting into an Uber rideshare when two unknown race male suspects wearing masks approached and confronted the victim. One of the suspects was armed with a dark colored handgun. After a brief struggle, the suspects stole the victim’s watch and fled. During the robbery the victim sustained a facial injury.
Later, at approximately 3:16 PM, Walnut Creek Police Dispatch received a 911 call of another robbery that occurred in the Burger King parking lot on N. Broadway. The victim was seated in his car when two unknown race male suspects wearing masks and gloves approached him. One of the suspects brandished a dark colored handgun and forcibly took the victim’s wallet and jewelry and then fled. During the robbery the victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
At this time, these incidents do not appear to be related.
- Newell Promenade Shopping Center, 1500 block of Newell Ave.
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Burger King, 1700 block N. Broadway
The Walnut Creek Police Investigations Bureau is actively following up on investigative leads regarding these two robberies. We encourage anyone with information regarding either of these incidents to contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at 925-943-5844 or utilize our Anonymous Tip Line at 925-943-5865.
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