Two men allegedly assaulted a man and robbed him of his cellphone in a downtown Palo Alto parking lot.
Police are seeking two men who allegedly assaulted a man and robbed him of his cellphone early this morning in a downtown Palo Alto parking lot.
At 1:55 a.m., a man in his 20s flagged down a patrol office in the 200 block of University Avenue saying he was robbed at a parking lot at 529 Emerson St., police said.
After an investigation, officers determined the victim had been walking through the parking lot when he saw two men next to a parked silver newer model Toyota Camry.
One of the men asked the victim for a cigarette.
When the victim agreed and went to hand him a cigarette, the man suddenly began punching the victim in the head and demanding his property, according to police.
The victim yelled out and the other suspect placed his hands around the victim’s neck, in an attempt to quiet him.
The victim noticed a third person was sitting inside the Camry but did not participate, police said.
The victim was eventually able to break free from the suspects and ran into a nearby business for help, before realizing the suspects had taken his cellphone.
The victim suffered abrasions to his neck and scratches. Emergency crews treated and released him at the scene, according to police.
The first suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 20s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall, with a medium build and a full beard. He was wearing a brown plaid beanie, a brown plaid jacket and blue jeans.
The second suspect is described as a Hispanic man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall with a thin build and unshaven. He was wearing brown clothing, police said.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at (650) 329-2413. Anonymous tips can be emailed to [email protected] or sent by text or voicemail to (650) 383-8984.
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