AN ARMED ROBBERY HAPPENED EARLY YESTERDAY (MON) MORNING IN WATSONVILLE. THE WATSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED AT 7 A-M IN THE FIRST STREET LAUNDROMAT. ACCORDING TO REPORTS, AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE WHEN A (19-25 YEAR OLD) MAN ENTERED THE BUSINESS AND ASKED FOR CHANGE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN GETTING CHANGE, THE SUSPECT PULLED A HANDGUN AND GRABBED MONEY FROM THE REGISTER. DESPITE A BRIEF STRUGGLE, THE MAN WAS ABLE TO FLEE SOUTHBOUND ON MAIN STREET. NO ONE WAS INJURED.
ANYONE WITH ANY INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT WATSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATIONS.
