The Hampton Police Division is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for a robbery that occurred at a convenience store in the 100 block of S. Armistead Avenue on March 21, 2007.

The investigation revealed that at approximately 1:25 a.m., the suspect entered the store and asked the clerk for three cartons of cigarettes. The clerk placed the items in a bag on the counter. The suspect then asked for something else behind the counter. The clerk turned around and placed the bag with the cigarettes on the floor. The suspect walked behind the counter, grabbed the bag with the cigarettes in it and pushed the female clerk causing her to fall.

She suffered a broken wrist because of the fall. The suspect then ran from the store, got into a vehicle, and drove off. The suspect is described as a black male with a very light complexion, between 30 and 40-yearsold, 5’3”-5’5” tall, between 140-150 pounds. The suspect has many freckles on his face. He was wearing jeans, a brown long sleeve t-shirt with writing on the front, a white do-rag with a white baseball cap with red flames. He was last seen driving off in an older model white possibly Cadillac or Mercury that had a dark colored ragtop. He was last seen heading westbound on Chapel Road.

Anyone with information that will assist police with locating the person responsible for this crime is encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 727-6111 or Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Crime Line callers remain anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line call results in an arrest, the caller is eligible for a reward up to $1,000.00.

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