By Kim Minugh
Sacramento police released a video today of two suspects who police say robbed an Arden Way department store and threatened employees with a hammer.
The robbery occurred about midnight on Saturday at the jewelry counter of a department store on the 1800 block of Arden Way, according to Sacramento police.
While one suspect left to retrieve the getaway car, the second suspect jumped on the counter and threatened employees with a hammer, police said.
The suspect then grabbed several valuable rings from the jewelry case, according to police. The suspects fled together in what was described as a light-colored 1997-2003 Lexus ES300 or similar vehicle.
The robbery was caught on surveillance video. Police say they have identified the first suspect, whose identity has not been released, and are trying to locate him.
The second suspect (see photo left) was described as a white male in his late 20s, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 150 to 160 pounds. He has blonde or red hair and a goatee. He was wearing a black hat, black leather coat, a light green shirt with a white collar and brown leather shoes, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637. Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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