Sheriff’s Department Seeks Suspect in Armed Robbery in Ramona

A suspect in an armed robbery at in Ramona Friday morning fled on foot and is being sought by law enforcement.

Sheriff’s Sgt. Christina Bavencoff of the Ramona substation said a man demanded money from a cashier at the store on B Street. A call was received at 9:24 a.m.

The suspect was wearing black pants, a hoodie, hat, sunglasses and a bandanna, Bavencoff said. He was described as 5 feet 9 or 5 feet 10 inches tall and between 160 to 180 pounds.

Store Manager Pat Cronn told Patch that the suspect fled north on Sixth Street after getting away with less than $500.

A sheriff’s helicopter flew over Ramona alerting residents Friday morning.

Cronn said no one in the store was injured, “just very scared.” No shots were fired, he said.

Bavencoff said the suspect had a silver handgun with a black grip.

Anyone with information can call the sheriff’s dispatch center at 858-565-5200.