Suspect Robs Hopland Food and Gas at Gunpoint

This is a press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:

On 06-14-2024 at about 10:51 P.M., the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a panic alarm notification for Hopland Food and Gas located in the 13600 block of Mountain House Road in Hopland, CA. Sheriff’s Deputies immediately responded to the location as dispatchers attempted to obtain further information. While responding to the alarm, Deputies received additional information from Dispatch indicating a robbery just occurred at the location and the suspect was armed with a firearm.

Deputies along with Officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrived at the location and began an investigation into the incident along with canvasing the area for the suspect. During the investigation, Deputies learned a male subject arrived at the location dressed in all black with a cover over his face. The subject brandished a semi-automatic pistol toward the employee at the location and demanded money. The subject then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency.

Deputies continued to canvas the area for an extended period of time but were ultimately unable to locate the suspect. The suspect in this case is considered armed and dangerous. The employee of the business abided with the demands of the suspect and was not injured during the incident.

This case is still being actively investigated by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information that could assist with this investigation is urged to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086 or the non-emergency anonymous tip-line at 707-234-2100.