Friday, August 24, 2012

Scooter Robbers Sought




Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the man in the attached photos who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint on August 19.

At approximately 3 p.m., an armed man walked into the Patterson Express at 3100 Patterson Ave., robbed the store and left the scene on a scooter. The scooter image is also attached.

Detectives believe the suspect is also connected to a robbery at Cary Street Mini-Mart later that same day, as well as a robbery at Sheppard Market on August 14.

Anyone with information about this person or this crime is asked to call Detective Patrick Ripley at 646-1165 or call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens may also text Crime Stoppers at 274637 first using the word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.