Police Release Sketches of Suspects in Armed Robbery

The Palo Alto police have released sketches of two men believed to have robbed and slashed a man who walked with his child in Robles Park Thursday, Aug. 15.

The suspect with the knife was described as a Hispanic man in his mid 20s who is about 5 feet 9 inches tall, 180 pounds and clean-shaven with dark hair. 

The suspect who held the gun was described as a black man in his mid 20s who is about 6 feet 1 inch tall, 200 pounds and clean-shaven with dark hair and was wearing a black T-shirt and pants, police said. 

Police are investigating whether the same suspects were involved in a robbery on Monday near downtown Palo Alto. 

The PAPD asks anyone with information to call 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to paloalto@tipnow.org, sent via text message or left via voice mail to 650-383-8984.