Smithville Police are investigating a recent aggravated armed robbery at the El Rancho Restaurant on West Broad Street near the high school.
Chief Mark Collins said two masked men entered through a back door after the restaurant had closed on Wednesday night, March 8 and held the owner and an employee at gunpoint as they were cleaning up. The intruders demanded cash and stole $3,340 before making their getaway. No one was hurt.
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The owner of the restaurant told police that at around 10:30 p.m. as he and an employee were mopping the floors, two masked men armed with pistols entered through a back door that he (owner) had left cracked open. The men were roughly 5’ 5” to 6’ in height and of a medium build. They were wearing black ski masks, navy blue hoodies, gloves, and navy blue jeans.
According to the owner, the masked men demanded cash and ordered himself and the employee to get on the floor. The intruders took money from the victim’s wallets and a money bag in the safe. After grabbing the cash, the robbers then tried to steal a TV but in their haste dropped it shattering the screen. With pistols to their heads, the victims were ordered by the thieves to remain on the floor for at least ten more minutes or they would be killed. After the robbers left, the victims stayed on the floor until they felt it was safe to get up. It is not known if the intruders left on foot or by vehicle.
No arrests have been made.
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