LAKE COUNTY — Lake County Sheriff”s Patrol Deputies responded to a reported attempted robbery at the Kentucky Fried Chicken/ Long John Silver”s restaurant in Lower Lake.?
On Saturday at 8:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to the restaurant at 9750 Highway 53 in Lower Lake for a reported robbery in progress.
An employee called 9-1-1 reporting an unknown man entered the business brandishing a weapon. The suspect contacted an employee in the kitchen area and demanded money.
The employee refused to give the suspect any money and informed him that he was calling 9-1-1. The suspect then ran outside and around the east side of the business. The suspect got into a vehicle, possibly a dark blue or black older Ford Explorer and left in an unknown direction.?
The suspect was described as a white man, approximately 5-feet and 8-inches tall with a thin build. He was wearing a black bulky coat, Yankees baseball cap, shorts and tennis shoes. The employee was unable to provide any additional information concerning the suspect.?
Deputies obtained a description of both the suspect and vehicle. They conducted an extensive search, but did not locate the suspect.?
The investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have information regarding this case or the identity of the suspect is encouraged to contact the Lake County Sheriff”s Office at 263-2690.
