SALEM– Officer-in-Charge Capt. Joel Dolan reports that the Salem Police Department is actively searching for a man involved in an armed robbery at a local gas station.
Police responded to the Gulf Gas Station on South Broadway at approximately 7:40 a.m. Friday for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers initiated an on-scene investigation and learned that a male suspect had entered the store, brandished a black pistol, demanded money from the clerk and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
No one was injured in the incident.
The suspect was wearing a mask covering the bottom half of his face, dark hooded sweatshirt with white draw strings, black sweatpants and black sneakers.
Officers subsequently attempted to track the suspect at the scene with the assistance of a K-9.
The Salem Police Department is actively investigating this incident, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Salem Police Department at 603-893-1911.
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