Modesto store, pizza restaurant robbed

Two Modesto businesses were robbed Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

At 7 a.m. Wednesday, a man estimated to be in his 20s and wearing a black coat and black mask entered the QuikStop market at Lakewood and Briggsmore avenues, said Sgt. Steve Stanfield. No weapon was seen.

After the robbery, he fled through the rear of the business and through an adjacent apartment complex. Officers searched the complex, Stanfield said, but did not locate the suspect.

Tuesday, shortly after 7:30 p.m., two men armed with a handgun entered the Pizza Hut restaurant at 1400 Standiford Ave., west of Tully Road. After the robbery, they left the scene in a Ford SUV, Stanfield said. No description of the men was available.

Anyone with information on either robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tipsters may also text information to Crime Stoppers at 274637. Just type “TIP704” along with your message.

This story was originally published December 23, 2015 at 8:16 AM with the headline "Modesto store, pizza restaurant robbed."