Bandit robs Claim Jumper in Monrovia

An armed man wearing a black ski mask robbed a Monrovia restaurant of $6,000 as employees were closing up Monday night according to Monrovia PD.
According to reports , a masked man with a handgun appeared in the kitchen as the restaurant was about the close. The bandit told the manager to take him to the safe .
The robber brought his own paper bag to collect the loot that was being counted at the days end. The gunman also told the five employees to remain in the office.
The suspect was described as having a thin build and between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall. He wore a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
The robbery at the Claim Jumper restaurant, 820 W. Huntington Drive, occurred around 11:55 p.m.

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