FREMONT (KRON) — Fremont police are searching for an armed robbery suspect on Thursday afternoon in the area of Decoto Road and I-880.
Police said the suspect ran away from an officer on Platt River Place in the Northgate area. Police describe the suspect as a black man in his 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds, and last seen wearing a red beanie, red hoodie, and blue jeans.
The suspect is possibly armed with a gun, police said.
Just before 2 p.m., officers responded to an armed street robbery, the third such incident in 20 minutes, police said. Witnesses said the suspect vehicle is a white van.
When officers saw the white van with two people inside in the Northgate area, officers tried to stop the vehicle but it sped away, according to police. The chase went onto Platt River Place, where the suspect van stopped.
Officers detained one of the suspects but the second suspect jumped over a fence and ran away, police said.
Officers are searching the neighborhood for the suspect.
Newark police and the California Highway Patrol are currently assisting in the search.Stay with KRON for updates.