Carpet layer robbed in Pasco when he showed up to give an estimate

A robber ambushed a carpet layer outside of a Pasco home and put a gun to his head.

Police want help identifying two men who approached a 39-year-old victim in the area of Nixon Street and 19th Avenue on Thursday. The man was in the area about 1:30 p.m. to give a carpet laying estimate, Pasco police said.

The suspects had dreadlocks and wore white tank tops and black pants.

One of the men, described as 30 years old and 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-10, pointed a small, black semi-automatic pistol at the victim’s head and demanded his money and cellphone.

The victim handed over a new red iPhone 8 Plus before running away. He called 911 after getting back home 30 minutes later.

Police are asking anyone with information to call emergency dispatchers at 509-628-0333.

This story was originally published November 7, 2018 at 8:52 AM.