Suspect sought in restaurant robbery
Published 7:31 am Tuesday, December 24, 2019
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Albemarle Police Department is looking for suspects in two robberies Sunday night.
The Dollar Tree Store No. 3483 at 636 N.C. Highway 24-27 Bypass East in Albemarle was robbed at 8:17 p.m., police said.
A man approached the checkout counter and passed a note to the cashier demanding money, police said. The suspect then showed the cashier a handgun, but the cashier did not provide any money to the suspect. As another customer approached, the suspect left. He was last seen running across N.C. 24-27 Bypass East toward Autozone. The description of the robber was a tall, black male, in his 30s, wearing a black zipped up hooded jacket. No one was injured in the robbery.
Papa John’s Pizza No. 0655 at 633 N.C. Highway 24-27 Bypass East in Albemarle also reported a robbery at 9:35 p.m.
An unidentified male entered the store holding a shotgun and passed a note demanding money, police said. The suspect left the store on foot with about $200. The suspect was described as a tall, black male wearing a blue and white jacket, approximately 30 years old.
He was last seen leaving the store on foot. No injuries were reported from this incident.
Anyone with info can call 704-984-9500 or call anonymously at 704-984-9511.