Gunman Robs Pasadena Insurance Business

A robber fled with an undisclosed amount of cash after holding up a Pasadena insurance business at gunpoint on Saturday afternoon, police said.

The heist took place about 4:15 p.m. at a business at the northwest corner of Lake Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Pasadena police Lt. Anthony Burgess said.

Officers responded to a robbery alarm and learned a man had entered the store with a gun and demanded cash from two employees working there, he said.

The workers handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and the robber ran off, Burgess said.

The robber was initially described only as male, wearing a black mask and carrying a black bag.

Anyone with information can reach the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4501. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.