Written by AARON CASTREJON CityWatch Editor PASADENA - A man hellbent on getting a meal brandished a handgun and took food from a restaurant Wednesday after being told to mask up.
The robbery took place at Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles, 830 N. Lake Ave., around 5:40 p.m. The suspect and a second man entered the restaurant. An employee told the men to mask up and the suspect began arguing with them. He then brandished a handgun, according to the Pasadena Police Department. A second employee exited the kitchen and walked towards the suspect to see what the argument was about and the suspect than points of a hand gun at him. The suspect reportedly entered the kitchen and demanded that food be placed in a bag. Surveillance cameras captured the man leaving with a plateful of food. Four employees fled the restaurant. The suspect’s friend remained in the restaurant until the food was taken. Both men soon fled the location. The suspect is described as a Black man in his 30s or 40s. He has a thin build, hazel eyes, black curly hair and face tattoos. He wore a green sweatshirt and white sweatpants with black polka dots. The suspect’s friend is a Hispanic man with a shaved head. He stands around 5 feet 5 inches tall, has a shaved head, weighs around 150 pounds and wore a blue jacket and blue mask. |
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