June 18, 2022 - MERCED- Officers are investigating a robbery that occurred at Smiley’s Shell at 1480 W. 16th Street. Public assistance is requested.
On Friday, June 17th, 2022, at 8:41 hours, officers responded to Smiley’s Shell for a robbery that just occurred. The suspect fled the area before officers arrived.
The suspect entered the store and demanded the clerk hand over all the money from the register and cigarettes. The clerk complied and the suspect left on a bike with $147 cash and $300 worth of cigarettes.
The suspect was described as a white male adult, 40’s, 5’10’’ tall, and 180 pounds. The suspect wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black shorts, black beanie, black sunglasses, and a black mask.
Case Number: 22-35920
Merced Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Officer Richter at (209) 388-7801 or by email at richterm@cityofmerced.org.
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Source: Merced Police Department
