PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Officers in Portsmouth are investigating a local convenience store robbery on Tuesday.
Emergency Communications received a 911 call around 12:30 a.m. about a robbery at the 7-Eleven located at 3500 Victory Boulevard.
Responding officers learned the suspect went into the business, indicated he had a gun, and demanded money from the employee. The suspect was able to get away before people arrived on the scene.
Police described the suspect as a black man between in his late 30s or early 40s who is approximately 6’0” to 6’1” tall and weighing 210-220 pounds. He had facial hair and acne type scars on his face. He was last seen wearing a gray and black baseball cap, white t-shirt, a blue hoodie with yellow writing on it, blue jeans, and black boots.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
