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Armed Robbery At Handy Mart in Winchester Save Email Print
Posted: 12:04 AM Mar 29, 2008
Last Updated: 9:00 PM Apr 1, 2008
Reporter: Wendi Redman
Email Address: wendi@tv3winchester.com

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Winchester Police are investigating an armed robbery.

It happened at the Handy Mart on West Boscawen Street in Winchester on Friday night.

Officials say, a man went into the convenience store with a hand gun and made off with an undisclosed amount of money.

Sergeant R.S. Gaither says the police are hard at work.

"K-9 units here tracking, perimeter set up and units checking the area, making contact with suspects walking, anybody in the area fitting that description," says Gaither. "Making contact with any witnesses in the area that might have seen something that could help us out with this."

Winchester Police are still looking for the armed robber.

"Suspect, as of right now, is a white male, blonde hair, approximately 5'10", bulky build, last seen wearing a blue hoodie sweatshirt and blue jeans, and had a pair of black gloves with him, and a mask with him, possibly red and green stripes were on it,"says Cpl. Michelle Hearn, Winchester Police.

Fortunately, officials say, no one was injured in the robbery.

If you have any information on the robbery, contact the Winchester Police.

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