Police release video of armed robbery in northeast Fresno

Fresno police Thursday sought help tracking down two armed robbers involved in a brazen daylight crime near First Street and Herndon Avenue by releasing video surveillance of the incident.

The robbery took place Feb. 8 shortly after noon when a merchant pulled in to Village Liquor with an estimated $6,000 worth of cigarettes in his truck. As he unloaded the cargo, the bandits began putting boxes in a silver Chevrolet Impala. When confronted by the merchant, one of the bandits pulled a handgun as the two made their escape.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP, where a reward for information leading to an arrest is offered.

This story was originally published February 23, 2017 at 1:17 PM with the headline "Police release video of armed robbery in northeast Fresno."