Crime & Safety

UPDATED: Masked Gunmen Rob Metro PCS Store on Centre Street

According to scanner traffic, two men wearing masks robbed a cell phone store at 319 Centre St. on Monday morning.

UPDATE, 12:58 p.m. — Police put out over the scanner descriptions of the two suspects after watching surveillance video from the robbery:

Suspect 1: Wore a mask covering his face. Black man about 5-9, medium build, medium complexion. Wearing blue jeans and gray sweatshirt with slanted pockets. Walks with distinct limp and is bow-legged.

Suspect 2: Wore a surgical mask and gloves. Black man of medium build, wearing blue jeans and a heavy gray jacket with a hoodie popping up outside of it at the neck. Black boots or shoes. Baseball cap.

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According to scanner traffic, two masked men robbed the Metro PCS store on Centre Street. The men are believed to have been armed.

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Police are searching for a light green Honda Accord that may have been used as a getaway car.

The store is at 319 Centre St.

Editor's note: Scanner reports are often incomplete or wrong. Please check back later for confirmed information on this incident.


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