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Thursday, June 10, 2010

SPD Investigating 3 Armed Robberies Of Convenience Stores

The Salisbury Police Department is currently investigating three armed robberies of convenience stores that occurred on June 8 & 9, 2010.

On June 8, 2010 at approximately 11:01pm, employees (victims) of the Thirsty's located at 1120 E Church Street were closing for the night when two black males (suspects) entered into the store. One black male was in possession of a shotgun and the other black male was in possession of a revolver. The victims were ordered to the floor. One victim wrestled with one of the suspect's and was knocked unconscious, temporarily. The black males fled from the store with an undisclosed amount of currency. The black males are described as approximately 24yoa, thin builds, wearing dark clothing, dark ski masks covering their faces and gloves. #201000023044

On June 8, 2010 at approximately 11:15pm, an employee (victim) of the Shore Stop located at 1020 Eastern Shore Drive was working in the store office when he observed two black males (suspects) enter into the business via the cctv. The black males displayed what is described by the victim as a "snub-nose shotgun" at him and demanded the store's money. The victim complied and the black males fled from the store with an undisclosed amount of currency. The black males are described as 21-25yoa, approximately 5-09 in height, 150 pounds, wearing black hooded jackets, and bandannas over their faces and black pants. #201000023046

On June 9, 2010 at approximately 9:56pm, two black males (suspects) entered into the Thirsty's located at 444 Snow Hill Rd. One of the black males was in possession of a sawed off shotgun or rifle. The black males demanded the store's money. An employee (victim) complied and the black males fled with an undisclosed amount of currency. The black males are described as follows:

Suspect #1: 5-09 to 5-10 in height, thin build, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, black scarf over the face, black jeans, black sneakers with white soles and grey over the toe.

Suspect #2: 5-09 to 5-10 in height, thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a 1" white logo on the right shoulder, black scarf over the face, blue jeans, and wearing gloves.

Anyone with information concerning the above robberies is asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410.548.3165 or Crime Solvers at 410.548.1776

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think I've said this before. Any store , especially the small convience ones that are open late at night should: have a male that knows and will use a weapon. We cannot allow this to keep happening. Set the example people take back your country and your city. If you don't , I have no pity on you or your family.

Anonymous said...

Here we go again. Just like with the string of bank robberies. It will go on for a long time before these clowns slip up and get caught.

Anonymous said...

Armed convenience store employees usually end up dead in the event of armed robbery.

Anonymous said...

maybe NOT!
4:51

Anonymous said...

4:51 like you really know what you are talking about. What kind of anedoctal evidence do you have to back up you bullshi- claim? Huh? I have NEVER heard of an "armed" employee ending up "dead". If we all had open carry capabilities such as Texas and Florida, we could intimidate the punks into submission. If you are not willing to do this, then you are just as punky as they are and should be tazered in your testicles.

Anonymous said...

For the safety of the employee--I believe any store open after a certain hour and manned alone should have a turnstyle that items can be placed in after purchase...behind bullet proof glass. No...we shouldn't HAVE to protect ourselves like this but we sure would be happy we did if it even saved one life.

Anonymous said...

this is completely unacceptable, where is video of these robberies.

Anonymous said...

Why does it have to be a male employee? I am female and although I don't work in a convenience store, I am quite confident if armed, I wouldn't be the injured/dead one!

Anonymous said...

Our town is in real trouble. Maybe the police can get volunteers to keep an eye out on the convenience stores at night, particularly retired police or sheriff officers or retired military who may want to help out in their retirement. We need more plain clothed officers making patrols at the convenience stores too. Hope things turn around.

lmclain said...

8:08...the old "lets make all the good and innocent citizens go through searches, checkpoints, turnstiles, and hide behind bullet proof glass so that one of us may live" argument....Next, you'll be advocating curfews so that we don't expose ourselves to the criminal element that creeps around at night!! That feelgood, liberal, "lets all be safe" no matter what rights and priviledges we have to give up crap is exactly THAT---- crap.