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Armed robbery at American Canyon Subway
Thursday, October 01, 2009
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6:20 p.m.Law enforcement officers are looking for a man suspected of robbing the American Canyon Subway restaurant Thursday.

At about 3:50 p.m., the man entered the restaurant, displayed a weapon and tied up a store clerk, said American Canyon Police Chief Brian Banducci.
He took an unknown amount of cash and fled west through the shopping center plaza, on the 3400 block of Broadway Street, he said.

The man was reportedly spotted about 30 minutes prior to the robbery in the parking lot area, near two children playing football, Banducci said.
He is described as a “light-skinned” male, in his late teens or early 20s with a medium build. He was wearing baggy blue jeans and a dark sweatshirt.

Officers set up a perimeter and searched the area after the report came in, however, they have been unable to find the suspect, Banducci said.
“We checked possible suspects, but none of them matched,” he said.

Napa County Sheriff’s Office investigators, who have taken over the case, are asking anyone with any information to contact Detective Walt Mazar at 253-6031.

4:30 p.m. -- Authorities are looking for a person who robbed a Subway sandwich shop in American Canyon earlier this afternoon.

The Canyon Plaza Subway at 3417 Highway 29 at Crawford Way was robbed shortly before 4 p.m. today, based on initial reports.

Two of the employees were reportedly tied up during the robbery. The suspect has fled on foot in an unknown direction. There is not a good description available of the suspect at this time.

We are working on obtaining more information right now.

Check back throughout the day as we work on this story.
6 comment(s)

napasfinest wrote on Oct 1, 2009 4:45 PM:

" 5 Dollar foot-long gonnnnnnnnnnne. "

Sammy wrote on Oct 1, 2009 4:51 PM:

" oh im so sorry for the employee's that had to experience this. I sure hope they catch them quickly. Without a doubt I trust our police department here to find them. "

Dirty Napkin wrote on Oct 1, 2009 5:04 PM:

" He had time to tie them up?? Thats my new subway!!! Sounds much less busy than the one in Napa..LOL "

krusty wrote on Oct 1, 2009 5:28 PM:

" I hope he realizes they don't Eat Fresh! in prison. "

Cowboy wrote on Oct 1, 2009 6:41 PM:

" He just wants a better life for him and his family. :-) "

realist2 wrote on Oct 1, 2009 8:46 PM:

" Some may find this amusing but I can assure you that is was very tramatic for the employees. I hope Subway has a good employee support system. "

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