Durham police searching for suspect linked to two robberies

Saturday, November 3, 2018
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Durham police are seeking assistance in locating a man they believe robbed two stores just hours apart.

On Oct. 30, a man robbed the Family Dollar at 5178 Wake Forest Highway. He was seen wearing a gray hoodie pulled tight over his face, dark sunglasses, and a bag over his hand.
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Officials say the man implied he had a weapon inside the bag and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

A little over five hours later, a man wearing identical clothes walked into the Rite-Aid at 200 North LaSalle Street and robbed it using the same tactics.
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In both robberies, the man was described as about six feet tall, thin and wearing dark sunglasses and a gray hoodie.



Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call Durham police at 919-560-4440, ext. 29283 or Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.
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