Surveillance video from Apr. 16 showing frightened children in a corner as robbers hold guns at a toy store in Mesa, Arizona, was released on Friday, local news outlets reported.
Video shared by the news outlet said the suspect was seen cornering customers, including children, at gunpoint and robbing a cashier at the Teddy Bear El Paraiso store. Arizona family. He reportedly stole at least $800 without harming anyone, but is still on the run, according to the media.
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Francisco’s 9-year-old son was also reportedly with him at the time of the incident.
“when [the robber] When he pointed his gun at me, I knew he would shoot me if I didn’t give him what he wanted. At that moment, I was doomed and I prayed to God to help me,” added Francisco. (Related: LOL! Robbery Suspect Gives Up On Outright Robbery Completely Because Literally No One Takes Him Seriously)
An armed robber steals cash from a Mesa toy store carrying children. https://t.co/vShHCnrT0D pic.twitter.com/93onDHIFGO
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) July 8, 2023
Francisco thought the store had been robbed because it sold toys as well as a money transfer business. The store said he didn’t usually keep a lot of money in the cash register. The store has since had fences around its cash registers and new door chimes installed, but Francisco remains nervous and said he would calm down once the suspect was arrested and he could no longer attack.
Silent Witness, an Arizona-based non-profit that works with law enforcement to share information about unsolved felony cases with the public, has announced that it has sent a message to anyone with useful information about a suspect. Arizona family reportedly offering a $1,000 bounty.
