Menlo Park Resident Robbed At Knifepoint In Front Of Home: Police

MENLO PARK - Menlo Park police are looking for two men suspected of robbing a local resident Wednesday night at knifepoint in front of his home.

Authorities say the victim, a Menlo Park resident that lives in the 1300 block of Chilco Street, reported being robbed just before 10:30 p.m. after arriving home from work.

When police arrived, the victim told officers he had just parked his car when two men approached him.

According to police, the first suspect stated "Give me what you have," and brandished a knife, the blade pointing towards the victim.

Menlo Park police say the second suspect stood behind his accomplice and did not say anything as he held a tire iron by his side.

Investigators say the victim obliged the robbers and turned over his wallet, which contained at least $800.

The victim told police the suspects then walked eastbound on Chilco Street as they removed the cash from the wallet and dropped the empty wallet near the hood of his car.

With an alert that the suspects had fled southbound on Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park police say they immediately searched the area, but were unable to find the pair.

Police say the victim was not physically injured in the incident.

Here is the description of the two suspects as issued by Menlo Park police:

• Suspect #1 is described as a black male in his 20's, about 5'11" tall, weighing between 180 and 200 pounds wearing a black ski mask that covered his entire head except for his eyes. He was also wearing a black sweater and black Adidas sweat pants with white stripes down the sides. The knife was possibly a pocket knife with a black colored blade approximately five inches long.
• Suspect #2 is described as a Hispanic or Pacific Islander man in his 20's, about 6' tall, with a thinner build, weighing about 180 pounds. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled over his head and the strings of the hood tied in front of his face, limiting the victim’s view of Suspect #2's face. He was also wearing black colored jeans

The Menlo Park Police Department says it is still investigating this incident, and is asking anyone who might have additional information and/or witnessed this incident to contact the investigating officer, Officer Russell at (650) 330-6300 or the anonymous tip line at (650) 330-6395.