A man who allegedly brandished a gun at a Safeway clerk after his companion stole wine from the shop over the weekend is being sought by Walnut Creek police.
Police were called at 8:51 p.m. on Sunday to report a robbery that had just taken place in the Safeway parking lot located at 1971 Tice Valley Blvd.
After speaking with a store clerk, officers learned that a woman had stolen wine from Safeway, left the establishment, and climbed into a white BMW automobile that was waiting in the parking lot.
The male driver allegedly pointed a firearm at the victim as he approached the BMW and then left the area, traveling south on Tice Valley Boulevard. There were no wounds to the victim.
The Walnut Creek police department’s anonymous tip line can be reached at (925) 943-5865, and anyone with information regarding the case can call (925) 943-5844.
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