Burger King restaurant in Sonora robbed

The Burger King restaurant on Mono Way in Sonora was robbed about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

The suspect, who fled on foot down an alley, was described as a white male with blue eyes, in his late 20s or early 30s, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office reported. He is tall – a more specific height estimate was not provided – and was wearing a black beanie, black shirt, black sweat shirt, black pants and a camouflage bandana across his face.

The man entered the fast-food restaurant through the front door, rushed to the counter with one hand in his pocket and demanded cash. He did not display a weapon.

When an employee opened the register, the man jumped over the counter and put the money in a plastic bag. He ordered the employee to open the safe. When told the employee didn’t have access to the safe, the suspect demanded cash from the drive-through register.

As customers entered the restaurant, the suspect ran out, with about $200, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies canvased the area but did not find him.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office at 209-533-5815.

This story was originally published December 21, 2015 at 11:25 AM with the headline "Burger King restaurant in Sonora robbed."