Teen Robbed at Gunpoint Outside His Home
Incident occurred shortly before 9pm Thursday on Marylyn Court, off Ely Boulevard South
A teenager was robbed in front of his Petaluma home by a male suspect wearing a bandana and armed with a gun Thursday night, police said.
The teen was in front of his home in the 400 block of Marylyn Circle (off Ely Boulevard South) at about 9 p.m. when he was confronted by a suspect brandishing a firearm, police said.
The suspect had a bandana over his face and demanded personal items from the teen, who complied and gave him several of his belongings, according to police.
The suspect fled in an unknown vehicle, leaving the victim uninjured, police said.
Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Petaluma police Officer Art Farinha at (707) 778-4372.
Petaluma Patch is trying to obtain more information about the incident. Check back throughout the day as we update the story.
Goofpod
11:27 am on Saturday, February 11, 2012
Unknown vehicle? Teen didn't see it?
AyurvedicMama
1:19 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2012
Good question/point. It is however possible if the car was around the corner, something blocking view, etc. Not to mention, this was a teenager that was a victim and I am sure very traumatized. Remembering details in a situation like that is very difficult. Ideally that is what we hope for, but not always the case. I happened to be the victim of a traumatic stranger interaction/violation when I was just a child, though a very different situation. I didn't remember even the most basic details as I was so traumatized, and I still don't. Fortunately I had 2 other friends with me, who did. So I believe it. Anyway, I went off on a totally different tangent. What I want to know is why this teen was singled out? Gang related? And what exactly was he robbed of? Teenagers usually don't have "much" aside from an iPhone or iPod these days. I hope they catch these perps.