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UPDATED: Cash Reportedly Stolen in Armed Robbery
Crime reported on Arrow Highway near Valley Center.
UPDATED, 11:24 p.m.: Police reveal new details in the reported armed robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon.
The victim was a 62-year-old man from Anaheim. He pulled in between two parked vehicles on the north side of Arrow Highway to answer a phone call when the victim felt a thump on his car's hood, said Lieutenant Joe Ward. The victim then saw the male suspect point a gun at him.
The suspect demanded money, which the victim relinquished and also handed over roughly $1,000 worth of jewelry. A gray van pulled up and the suspect got in and took off westbound on Arrow Highway, police said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Glendora Police at (626) 914-8250.
PREVIOUSLY: Police are investigating a reported armed robbery in which the victim may have lost around $200 in cash Wednesday afternoon.
The crime took place around 2:14 p.m. in the 1000 block of East Arrow Highway. According to , the victim had pulled over to the side of the road to handle a phone call when a male approached and produced a hand gun.
The suspect allegedly demanded money from the victim. According to scanner reports some form of jewelry may also have been taken.
The suspect reportedly fled westbound on Arrow Highway in a gray or silver van, police said.
Glendora Police is handling the case on behalf of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The crime happened in their jurisdiction, police said.
No further details were available.
Editor's Note: This story will continue to be updated as information becomes available.
