Smoke Shop Robbed At Knifepoint: Police Seek Suspect

WORCESTER, MA—Police are looking for a man they say robbed a smoke shop with a knife and took off in a small car.

Around 10:34 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, police responded to the Park Ave. Smoke Shop for an armed robbery. The store clerk told police that a man came into the shop, pulled out a knife and demanded cash. The clerk opened the cash register and the suspect reached over the counter and grabbed money, running out of the store and getting into a small car.

The vehicle drove off heading north on Park Avenue towards Grove Street.

The suspect was described as a possible Hispanic male, approximately 5’10”, 130 pounds, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and light colored sweat pants. The clerk was not injured during this ordeal.

This investigation is ongoing, if anyone has information about this incident they can send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.

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