California man robbed restaurant that refused him service for not wearing mask
The suspect reportedly pulled a gun out after arguing with a cook
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A California man on Wednesday robbed a restaurant -- demanding, with a gun, only food in return -- that refused him service for not wearing a mask, according to reports.
Los Angeles County sheriffs are still searching for the suspect based on surveillance video of the 5:30 p.m. incident.
The suspect entered the restaurant without a mask and was refused service. He left and returned with a gun to reportedly demand food.
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Employees said that he only demanded chicken, FOX 11 Los Angeles reported.
"He said, ‘Why don’t you come over here and tell me to my face,'" said Robert Gonzalez, a cook at the restaurant. "And he told him again, ‘Just put a mask on,’ and then that’s when he got mad and pulled out a gun."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"He’s pointing a gun at me and just says ‘put the chicken in the bag,'" Gonzalez added.
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The suspect purportedly grabbed a couple of takeout orders that were waiting for pick up and fled out the back of the building, FOX 12 Oregon reported.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Deputies witnessed part of the incident and briefly pursued the suspect’s vehicle. The chase ended after officers lost the vehicle as it entered the freeway.
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Pasadena Police are searching for a light-colored sedan with another passenger.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}None of the employees were harmed during the incident.