Newport News Police investigating Jan. 24 robbery

The Newport News Police Department is investigating a recent incident involving robbery reported in the 13700 block of Warwick Boulevard at 6:45 a.m. Jan. 24.

According to a news release from the police, "the manager was in the back office doing paperwork and an unknown black male walked into the office, displayed a handgun and demanded money. After getting the money, the suspect left the store and fled on foot."

Police described the suspect as a black male, approximately 5-feet-9-inches tall, weighing approximately 170 pounds, in his mid-forties, with a full salt and a pepper beard, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a light colored slacks, black gloves and white sneakers.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-888-562-5887.

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