PALO ALTO – A woman was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday at the Caltrain station in downtown Palo Alto, police said.
Around 4:15 p.m., the victim called police to report she had just been robbed at the station, located at 95 University Ave., the Palo Alto Police Department said in a news release.
Officers went to the scene but did not find any suspects.
The victim – described as a woman in her 20s – told police she had been standing near the train platform by the bus turnaround when two men brandished a handgun at her. Police said they took her backpack, credit cards, a portable charger and the Nike tennis shoes she was wearing.
A bystander in her 80s tried to intervene but stopped when the men pointed the gun at her, police said.
The men then ran to a white Nissan sedan, which was last seen heading toward University Circle.
No injuries were reported.
The victim told police the men were in their mid-20s. They were last seen wearing black shirts and face coverings.
Police said there have been no similar crimes in the recent past at Palo Alto transit stations.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 650-329-2413. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call or text 650-383-8984, or email paloalto@tipnow.org.
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