Richmond PD Looking For Suspect In Stop and Shop Robbery

– WTVQ TV 36 –

Police in Richmond say they are looking for a man that robbed the Stop and Stop on Lancaster Avenue armed with a knife.

Officers say they were called to the store at about 11:45 p.m. Wednesday evening..

According to police the man came to the store in a light colored (silver or charcoal gray,) small four-door newer model SUV. Surveillance video shows the man parking in the corner of the parking lot and then pausing outside the front door to ensure the employee was alone.

Officers say the suspect then entered the store, showed his knife, and demanded cash.  The employee reportedly handed over the cash, at which time the suspect ran out of the store and left in his vehicle.

The suspect is described as a white man wearing black/dark colored pants, black/dark colored shoes, a dark colored shirt, and a jacket that was turned inside out, showing a white lining.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Richmond police at (859) 623-1162.