The video store in the San Carlos Marketplace on 1135 Industrial Road was robbed at gunpoint Monday when three men ran into the store, one wielding a gun, demanded money, and escaped, police said.
The clerk immediately called police but none of the alleged robbers were found. This is the second time this has been robbed since August.
Police said they do not yet no if there is a connection between the two robberies, and the suspected robber of the August robbery was arrested and is currently in custody.
The men were described as being between 25-30 years old, but no further descriptions have yet been released.
Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Hector Acosta at 650-363-4064 or Anonymous Tip Line at 800-547-2700.
It's not San Carlos as much as it is the San Carlos Marketplace. According to the police, San Carlos Marketplace is a very attractive location for armed robberies and vehicle break-ins because of the proximity to 101. The police say that once the crooks hit 101, they're in the City in about 20 minutes. Whatever they've stolen (cars, laptops,electronics,etc...) literally disappears into the San Francisco minutes after they get it up there. So any business that's located close to a freeway onramp should always exercise extra caution.
@ The Square: I think you are right to a degree, but it is not just that area. As other articles being posted, it is happening inland too. There have robberies on Laurel Street. Ahter thinking alitle more, Redwood City is turning into crime area. I remember going into the Seq Station even a early as 5-6 years ago and it was a nice place to go. You go there now, and it's flooded punks, kids from that High School across the street that are not the nicest crowd of people. They even have guards there, so it may be coming from there too. I know if it continues, my husband and I will move. San Carlos is so nice, but if the crime continues, we will leave. We did not pay a pretty penney for house in a town of 26K to have this type of crime. My sister lives in Pleasaton and they don't have the crime rate we do and their Population is over 70K, and they do have lots of big box stores along the freeway.