Armed Robbery in Empire, Feb. 11

Another armed robbery in Coos Bay.  This time its in the Empire District.  CBPL release – Coos Bay Police investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot of Cranberry Sweets. On 02/07/19 at 1411 hours Coos Bay Police Officers responded to Cranberry Sweets after Mark Dixon called 911 reporting that a man he was meeting at the location had attempted to rob him at gunpoint. Dixon stated he was meeting a man in the parking lot of Cranberry Sweets after the man contacted him by phone asking if he was interested in purchasing a Canadian gold coin. Dixon stated he arrived at the Cranberry Sweets parking lot to meet the man with the gold coin, and approximately 15 minutes later a male suspect walked up to the passenger side of his vehicle and tried to get in. The suspect then walked to the driver side of Dixon’s vehicle and attempted to open the driver door, only to find that it was locked as well. The suspect brandished a small black handgun and pointed it at Mr. Dixon while demanding that Dixon hand over his property. Dixon stated he put his vehicle in drive and sped away to get away from the suspect. Dixon stated the suspect fled the area on foot and was last seen heading south on S. Schoneman at Salmon Ave. The suspect was described as a white male in his mid 20’s, approximately 5’10 tall and weighing 160 pounds. The suspect had short light brown hair, and had several tatoo’s on his neck. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a grey Seattle Seahawks ball cap. The ball cap was recovered at the scene. The Coos Bay Police Department was assisted by CCSO Sgt Slater and his canine partner Odin, Oregon State Police and North Bend Police Department. The suspect has not been located and his identity is unknown at this time. Anyone with information about the case or the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Coos Bay Police Department at 541-269-8911.