News Release from: Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's Office investigates armed robbery of Sunnyside McMenamins; tips sought

Posted: March 28, 2011, 3:13 a.m.

Please refer to Clackamas County Sheriff's Case #11-9132

On Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 11:46 p.m., an armed robbery was reported at the McMenamins located at 9757 SE Sunnyside Rd. in Clackamas.

The two armed male suspects fled the scene, and no injuries were reported.

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Patrol deputies converged swiftly on the scene in search of the robbery suspects. Witnesses reported that the suspects had fled the McMenamins on foot, and were believed to have traveled in the direction of SE Sunnyside Road.
 
A Sheriff's Office K-9 team responded to the crime scene in an effort to track the suspects. Deputies failed to locate them.

The two armed robbery suspects are described as follows:

• African-American male adults
• 20 or so years of age
• 5'06" tall
• Medium builds
• Both suspects were wearing dark ski-masks and dark-colored jackets with hoods, gloves and blue jeans.
• One suspect was reportedly wearing ski goggles during the event
• At least one handgun was used by the suspects during the robbery

At approximately 11:46 p.m. on March 27, the two suspects reportedly forced entry through the rear door of the McMenamins. At the time of the robbery, a total of four people -- customers and employees -- were inside the business, and were forced to the floor by the armed suspects.

The suspects obtained money from the business safe. No injuries were reported during the commission of the crime.

First-degree armed robbery is considered a Measure 11-type felony crime in the State of Oregon.

Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating.

TIPS SOUGHT

Anyone with information concerning this crime is encouraged to contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office's confidential Tip Line -- by phone at 503-723-4949 or by using the online e-mail form. Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-9132.

The public can also submit crime-tip text messages to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office from a cell phone. All users have to do is send a text message to CRIMES (274637 on your phone keypad) -- with the keyword CCSO as the first word in the message body. Important reminder: Please do not send emergency messages using the text-messaging system -- in case of an emergency, call 911.

Please reference Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Case #11-9132.

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Jim Strovink, Detective
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office