Lafayette Police Seek Suspects After Violent Store Robbery

On Saturday afternoon, a robbery occurred at a store on the 1000 block of Oak Hill Road in Lafayette, where multiple suspects pepper-sprayed customers and employees before smashing a display case with a hammer to steal merchandise. Police responded at approximately 1:39 p.m., but the suspects managed to flee the scene despite a search and alerts to other law enforcement agencies. It remains unclear how many suspects were involved, the specific items stolen, or the extent of injuries suffered by the victims. This incident mirrors a previous robbery at a consignment store in Orinda, which also involved similar tactics. The Lafayette Police Department encourages anyone with information to contact them at (925) 283-3680 or via email. As the investigation continues, details about the incident are still being gathered.