Fall River Police investigate armed robbery

January 25, 2018 11:23 am

By News Staff

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FALL RIVER, MA (WLNE) – Fall River Police are searching a suspect who robbed a local Cumberland Farms after threatening the cashier early Thursday morning.

Around 3:00 a.m. Thursday Fall River Police responded to Cumberland Farms located at 4548 North Main Street for reports of an armed robbery.

Police say officers were informed by the cashier that a seemingly intoxicated man walked out of the store without paying. The cashier said that when she refused to serve him at the register the suspect threatened her, implying that he was armed.

The cashier feared she was going to be beaten and robbed and called police. The suspect exited the store with a Vitamin Water, a banana, and two Kit Kat bars before entering a cab and leaving the area.

The suspect was described as a skinny white male in his 20’s with brown hair in a bun, wearing white sneakers, ripped white jeans, and a white jacket with blue sleeves.

Fall River Police ask anyone with information on the robbery contact Fall River Police Uniform Division at 508-676-8511, Extension 115.

The incident is under investigation.