By Cathy Locke
clocke@sacbee.com
Gunman hits Natomas Boulevard clothing store
A clothing store in the 4700 block of Natomas Boulevard was robbed Friday afternoon by a man armed with a gun.
No one was hurt during the incident, which occurred at 1:51 p.m., the Sacramento Police Department's daily activity log shows.
The robber was wearing a ski mask and a green raincoat.
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Victim says he punched out assailants then escaped
A man reported that he was the victim of an attempted robbery Friday afternoon as he was walking in a residential area of North Natomas.
The man said he encountered two men in the 200 block of Candela Circle shortly after 4 p.m. One was described as African American, 18 to 21 years old, wearing a black hoodie and short "twisties" in his hair. The other was described as African American, 22 to 29 years old, and wearing a black short-sleeve shirt. The younger of the two demanded property from the victim, the Sacramento Police Department's daily activity log states.
The victim told police that he punched the younger man once in the face and ran off. He said the two men chased him for a short distance but then stopped.
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Quick feet help person escape slower robbers
An individual reported escaping from would-be robbers in the 7200 block of Franklin Boulevard in south Sacramento late Friday afternoon.
After pulling into the parking lot of a business about 5:15 p.m., the victim said a dark gray 1990s Toyota Camry pulled up alongside and two men approached the victim's vehicle. One of the men pulled up his shirt, revealing some type of weapon, and demanded money, the Sacramento Police Department's daily activity log states.
The victim ran through the parking lot chased by one of the men, eventually escaping unhurt, the report states.
The would-be robbers were described only as being of medium build, wearing black pants and black hoodies.
Call The Bee's Cathy Locke, (916) 773-6866.
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