Two Contra Costa County Fair employees were robbed at gunpoint earlier this week when they were attempting to deposit fair money at a bank in Antioch, police said Thursday.

Antioch police said at approximately 2:18 a.m. Monday officers responded to the 2500 block of Somersville Road for the report of an armed robbery.  

Officers contacted two fair employees who said they were trying to do the fair’s nightly deposit when they were approached by a suspect with a gun who took the money and the victims’ personal belongings.

Anyone with information about the robbery can contact Detective Sgt. Palma at (925) 779-6876 or by emailing kpalma@antiochca.gov. Anonymous tips or information about this or any other case can be sent via text to 274637 (CRIMES) with the keyword ANTIOCH.