Location: 1000 block of East Springville Avenue, Porterville

Incident Date: 10/16/16

Incident Time: 8:38 p.m.

Case Number: 16-13077

City: Porterville

Posted by: Dispatch

On 10/16/16, the owner of Rup’s Market reported an unknown suspect dressed in dark clothing entered the business, brandished a pistol, and demanded money.  The suspect obtained an undetermined amount of currency and fled the scene eastbound in a waiting white older model Ford station wagon.

The case is under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.