Subway, shoe store hit by robbers in Yuma

YUMA, AZ - Police are investigating armed robberies at a Subway restaurant and a shoe store in Yuma Sunday.

Lt. Karla Simmons with the Yuma Police Department said officers responded to Amalia’s Shoes near 8 ^th Street and Avenue A for a report of an armed robbery around 4:20 p.m.

Simmons said a man entered the business, indicated he had a gun in his pocket, and demanded money. 

An undisclosed amount of money was given to him and he fled on foot.

He is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s.  He had short hair and was wearing camouflage pants and a shirt.

Officers responded to the second robbery at a Subway in the area of 16 ^th Street and Avenue B around 7:40 p.m.

Simmons said a man entered the business with a gun in his hand and demanded money. 

An undisclosed amount of money was given him and he fled on foot.

This suspect is described as possibly being Hispanic with a Spanish accent.  

He is about 5 feet 7 inches tall and between 175 and 185 pounds.  He was wearing a cap and face mask, grey hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes.

Simmons said the robberies do not appear to be related.

The Yuma Police Department encourages anyone with information about this case to please call the Yuma Police Department at (928) 783-4421 or 78-Crime (to remain anonymous).