Robber Injures Two at El Cerrito Dry Cleaner

A male robber entered the OK Cleaners on Potrero Avenue in El Cerrito about 3 p.m. Tuesday, attacked two people working there and fled with cash, police said.

The two suffered injuries and were taken to a local hospital, where they were treated and released, said El Cerrito police Sgt. Ian Wong.

The robber was not caught, Wong said. Detectives are aggressively pursuing the case, he said. No description of the robber was released.

Police received a call about 3:08 p.m. about the crime at OK Cleaners, located at 6109 Potrero between San Pablo Avenue and Interstate 80, Wong said.

“An unidentified male entered the business and went behind the counter,” Wong said. He struck two people working there and fled with cash from the cash register, he said.

On Wednesday, a visit by Patch found three people behind the counter, including a woman with multiple bruises and swelling on her face. They declined to speak about the robbery and assaults.

Anyone who saw anything suspicious or has any information about the crime is asked to contact El Cerrito police at 510-215-4400 during normal business hours or 510-237-3233 night and weekends.

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