MILLBRAE – A 36-year-old woman was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of robbing a Millbrae convenience store and attacking an employee, authorities said.
The violent episode occurred around 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the 7-Eleven located at 401 El Camino Real, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
The suspect entered the convenience store, stole several items and left, but returned moments later and attacked the clerk with a metal rod, according to the sheriff’s office.
The employee was slightly injured.
The police searched for the suspect but did not find her. She was later identified as a 36-year-old San Francisco resident.
San Francisco police found the suspect in the 2900 block of San Bruno Avenue on Sunday. She was arrested and booked into Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on charges of robbery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
The suspect remained in custody Monday, according to online jail records. His bond was set at $50,000.
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