Suspect Sought in Armed Robbery and Robbery Attempt

July 8, 2015

 

Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the suspect in the photos who is a suspect in a recent robbery and an attempted robbery.

At approximately 11:42 a.m. Friday, July 3, the suspect entered a Metro PCS store, located at 5061 Forest Hill Avenue, brandished a handgun and stole cash. The suspect fled on foot.

Yesterday at approximately 10:35 p.m., the suspect entered the Forest Hill Market, located at 7500 Forest Hill Avenue, and attempted to rob the employee. The suspect fled on foot without taking anything.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’ 7” tall and weighing approximately 310 pounds. He has a full beard and wore a white tank top, camouflage shorts, cap and sneakers. He fled the scene on foot.

There were no injuries.

Detectives ask anyone with any information about this person to call Third Precinct Detective William Cutshall at (804) 646-1068 or call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.