By Aaron Burgin, The Porterville Recorder
Police are looking for two suspects who shot a Main Street store worker in the arm Thursday night during a masked armed robbery.

The incident occurred at 9:20 p.m. at Tovar Manufacturing at 1315 S. Main St., when two masked suspects armed with a handgun and shotgun entered the business.

One of the two employees in the business at the time of the robbery was shot as they attempted to flee the store. The suspects then fled the area.

The victim, whose name was not released, was transported by ambulance to Sierra View District Hospital and was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The victim was listed in stable condition at the time of publication.

Investigative detectives conducted crime-scene investigation and located and collected evidence. Anyone with information should contact Detective Carl Jordan or Sgt. Jake Castellow at 782-7400. Contact Aaron Burgin at 784-5000, Ext. 1046, or aburgin@portervillerecorder.com.