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Police: Masked man brandished gun, demanded cash at Hampton Health Department

Once the man secured an undisclosed amount of cash, police say he fled the health department.
Credit: Hampton Police Division
The Hampton Police Division responded to a reported armed robbery at the Hampton Health Department on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Police Division is investigating after a man allegedly brandished a gun and stole cash from the Hampton Health Department Thursday morning.

At around 8:45 a.m., authorities received a call reporting an armed robbery at the health department located in the 3100 block of Victoria Boulevard near Algonquin Road.

The suspect, who was wearing a black ski mask, displayed a firearm before demanding money from the employees, according to police. Once the man secured an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities say he fled the health department.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Tips can also be made online at P3Tips.com.

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