Ice Cream Parlor robbery in Ventura
A Ben and Jerry’s ice cream parlor was robbed Thursday night in Ventura.
Ventura Police received a 9-1-1 call for a robbery at the Ben and Jerry’s at 523 East Main Street around 10:34 p.m.
The ice cream parlor clerk says that the suspect, Scott Russell, 35, a vagrant from Ventura, entered the store and demanded money while armed with a gun.
Police say the clerk gave Russell the money from behind the register and then Russell fled the scene on foot.
Officer arrived a few moments later and located Russell a short distance away. During a short foot pursuit, Russell was dropping money taken from the business.
Russell was taken into custody without incident and was booked at the Ventura County Jail for robbery.
