Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Suspect Sought in Church Hill Commercial Robberies


July 31, 2018

Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the suspect in the attached photo who is believed to be connected to two commercial robberies at Seven Hills Studio in the Church Hill neighborhood.

At approximately 7:55 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, an unknown male entered the Seven Hills Studio at 501 North 25th Street and demanded money from the cashier. The cashier complied and handed the suspect an undisclosed amount of money. A weapon was never displayed. The suspect then fled the store and was last seen heading north on 25th Street.

The second incident occurred on Monday, June 11. Detectives believe the two incidents are related.

The suspect is described as a black male who was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with “ASCEND” written on the front.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call First Precinct Detective J. Mitchell at (804) 646-0569 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.