June 12, 2017
Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to
identify the suspect in the attached photos who is suspected of an armed
robbery which occurred in Woodland Park last month.
The robbery occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. on
Wednesday, May 31, at the FasMart at 2107 Semmes Avenue. The suspect entered
the store pointing the weapon at the store clerk. As the suspect walked toward
the counter, a second employee approached the suspect and grabbed the barrel of
the weapon. The two individuals struggled with the weapon until the suspect
fled the scene heading down West 21st Street toward the James River.
The suspect is described as a black male or female
that has a thin build and is approximately 5’6” to 5’7” in height. At the time,
the suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black shorts and white
shoes.
Detectives ask anyone with any information about
this incident to call Third Precinct Detective Ryan Nixon at (804) 646-1165 or
contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000, online at www.7801000.com or by texting Crime
Stoppers at 274637, using the keyword “ITip” followed by your tip.
