Two sought in armed robbery of Lemoore pizza shop

Two people robbed a pizza shop in Lemoore on Tuesday; one held the cashier at gunpoint and the other put a knife to an employees throat, the Lemoore Police Department said.

Police responded to Boston House of Pizza at 19th Avenue and Bush Street just before 9:30 a.m.

One of the suspects had a rifle or shotgun and forced the employee to open the register, police said. The second suspect took a knife from another employee who was preparing to work in the kitchen and held it to her throat.

After taking the money from the register, they left and got into a red vehicle that was waiting outside.

One suspect is described as African-American and the other as light-skinned African-American or Hispanic. Both were about 5-foot-8 and between 150 and 170 pounds.

Video surveillance showed that one was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with khaki colored pants. The other was wearing all black clothing and also a white hockey mask that concealed his face.

Surveillance cameras in the area were able to capture images of the suspect vehicle.

The vehicle is described as a 2004 to 2010 red four-door sedan with tinted windows and a spoiler on the trunk. The suspects were last seen leaving driving north on 19th Avenue.

Anyone with information should call 559-924-9574 or the Lemoore Police Department dispatch at 559-924-5333.

This story was originally published September 16, 2015 at 10:48 PM with the headline "Two sought in armed robbery of Lemoore pizza shop."