March
8, 2016
Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the suspect who robbed a gas station shop this morning.
At
approximately 1:50 a.m., the suspect entered the Exxon convenience store,
located at 1701 E. Broad St., grabbed a can of beer and approached the counter.
He presented a plastic bag, threatened the employee and demanded the employee
give him the cash from the register. The suspect did not display a weapon.
There were no injuries.
He
was seen leaving the area on foot towards the intersection of East Broad and
North 18th streets.
The
suspect is described as a black male, approximately 30-40 years of age and
approximately 6’3” tall. He wore a black t-shirt, blue jeans, black sneakers
and a grey cap.
Detectives
ask anyone with any information about this man’s identity to call First
Precinct Detective Brian Taylor at (804) 646-0689 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word
“ITip” followed by your tip.
Submit
tips to GUN250 about persons illegally possessing guns by texting Crime
Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards
up to $250. All the Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
