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Man robs Family Dollar on Williamsburg Road

The Richmond Police Department needs the public’s help identifying the man who robbed the Family Dollar store at 1720 Williamsburg Road last Thursday.

Around 6 p.m. March 31, the suspect entered the Family Dollar at 1720 Williamsburg Road and demanded money from a store employee. No weapon was displayed, but the suspect kept his hand inside his coat and motioned toward the employee in a threatening manner as if he had a weapon. The suspect took the money and ran away from the store.

The suspect is a black male in his 40s, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing 160 to 170 pounds. The suspect wore a brown bucket-style hat with a distinct gold design, a blue-and-white checkered scarf, a black jacket with buckles on the shoulders and blue jeans.

Anyone with information about the suspect wanted in this commercial robbery is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods to provide tips are anonymous.