On Thursday, July 7, 2011, at 7:09 p.m., the Redding Police Department received a report of an armed robbery at Dube’s Deli & Pizza, in the 1300 block of Hartnell Avenue. Officers arrived at 7:12 p.m. and found the suspect had already fled. Numerous officers, including a police K-9 team, conducted a search for the suspect, but did not locate him.
A store employee, Stephanie Fleming, 29 years of Redding, was in the business when the suspect entered. He demanded money and displayed a handgun. Once the employee gave the cash to the suspect, he fled on foot.
The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, about 25 years, 5’-7”, 160 lbs., unshaven, wearing a white t-shirt, dark shorts, and a baseball cap.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Redding Police Department Investigations Division at (530) 225-4214.
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