By Jim Reece - An armed robbery shook the solace of Amador County Monday night, with three agencies searching Jackson for the suspect. At around 8:11 p.m. Monday, Jackson Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at Papa Murphys Pizza, 777 Highway 49 in Jackson. Captain Christy Stidger in a release said Jackson police contacted the lone Papa Murphys Employee, who said a male entered the store, walked up to the counter and demanded money. The male suspect reportedly simulated a weapon beneath his clothing. The employee removed an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register and handed it over to the suspect. The suspect then fled the scene. Jackson police officers along with responders from the CHP, Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies and Sutter Creek Police Department combed the area, looking for the suspect with negative results. Responders included Sutter Creek City Manager and Police Chief Rob Duke, who responded to the call with another Sutter Creek officer. The two took the call while Sutter Creek’s City Council was in session, ran out of the meeting room and left the area with sirens running. The case is still under investigation with leads being followed. Anyone with information about the robber is urged to call the Jackson Police Department at 223-1771.
Wednesday, 17 September 2008 05:23
Armed Robber Hits Jackson Papa Murphy's
By Jim Reece - An armed robbery shook the solace of Amador County Monday night, with three agencies searching Jackson for the suspect. At around 8:11 p.m. Monday, Jackson Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery at Papa Murphys Pizza, 777 Highway 49 in Jackson. Captain Christy Stidger in a release said Jackson police contacted the lone Papa Murphys Employee, who said a male entered the store, walked up to the counter and demanded money. The male suspect reportedly simulated a weapon beneath his clothing. The employee removed an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register and handed it over to the suspect. The suspect then fled the scene. Jackson police officers along with responders from the CHP, Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies and Sutter Creek Police Department combed the area, looking for the suspect with negative results. Responders included Sutter Creek City Manager and Police Chief Rob Duke, who responded to the call with another Sutter Creek officer. The two took the call while Sutter Creek’s City Council was in session, ran out of the meeting room and left the area with sirens running. The case is still under investigation with leads being followed. Anyone with information about the robber is urged to call the Jackson Police Department at 223-1771.
