Photo: Courtesy of the Somerville Police Department.
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — On Saturday, the Somerville Police Department sent officers to a business in East Somerville for a reported armed robbery and indecent assault.
Arriving officers say they met a female store clerk who said the suspect was pacing back and forth while looking through the store window. Just moments later, the suspect allegedly entered the store, brandished a handgun, and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the clerk, officials said. After that, police say the suspect fled the scene on foot.
The SPD shared a surveillance image of the suspect, describing him as a Hispanic man with a large build and dark facial hair.
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“Police will be diligent in their investigative efforts to identify, apprehend, and prosecute whoever is responsible for this incident," Somerville Police Chief Charles Femino said.
Police went on to say that officials are investigating the armed robbery and urge anyone with relevant information to come forward.
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