Palo Alto police seek suspects who robbed jewelry store at gunpoint

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- A man and woman robbed a jewelry store in Palo Alto at gunpoint this Wednesday, escaping with several valuable wristwatches, according to police.

Police received a 911 call reporting the robbery at Gleim the Jeweler at the Stanford Shopping Center at 180 El Camino Real just before 4:30 p.m.

Officers responded immediately but could not locate the suspects.

Store employees told police the female suspect had entered the store and asked to see some wristwatches. Once the employee opened the case, the male suspect entered the store with a gun and ordered the three employees to get down on to the ground. The woman also pulled out a gun, went behind the counter and put around 25 high-end watches in her purse, before both suspects fled on foot.

Police have released a surveillance video image of the male suspect and hope to have an image of the female suspect by Friday.

The male suspect is described as a black male adult between 35 and 40 with a medium build and a beard. He wore a navy long-sleeved jumpsuit, a white elastic dust mask around his neck and a white ACE hardware cap with a

red brim.

The female suspect was a black female adult around 30 years old with a thin build and shoulder-length wavy hair that appeared to be a wig. She wore a U.S. Postal Service vest over a white t-shirt and dark pants, and

carried a large purse with a flower design.

No employees were hurt. Anyone with information should call the Palo Alto Police Department at (650) 329-2413.