Clovis police search for armed suspects after dispensary robbery

Two armed suspects robbed Mr. Bud’s Dispensary on North Norris Street in Clovis and fled into an alley, triggering a police search that continued after officers arrived and found no one. The holdup happened near 7:24 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at 408 N. Norris St.

Police said the caller reported two people armed with guns who took part in the robbery before leaving the store and heading toward the alleyway. Officers responded to the business and the surrounding area, but did not locate either suspect.

Investigators described one suspect as a possibly Hispanic male, about 5-foot-8, wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and carrying a black backpack. The second suspect was described as a white male, about 5-foot-11, wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt and carrying a brown backpack.

The robbery added to growing concern around armed holdups in Clovis, where violent incidents draw immediate attention from police and neighboring businesses alike. For cannabis retailers, the stakes are especially sharp. Dispensaries often handle more cash than other storefronts and face added security demands, making them attractive targets for robbers and a constant test of storefront protection, camera coverage and police response times.

In that setting, a robbery like the one at Mr. Bud’s is more than a single theft. It is a reminder that the daily business of selling cannabis in the region can carry a higher security burden, with employees and nearby merchants forced to weigh how quickly an armed suspect can vanish into an alley and how much protection a storefront can realistically provide once a gun is involved.