Raleigh police need help identifying armed robbery suspect

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- The Raleigh Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect in a series of armed robberies in April.

Police say there were four robberies at Raleigh businesses:

• April 17 at Little Sue's Mini Mart at 430 Buck Jones Road around 11:00 p.m.



• April 20 at the Days Inn at 6619 Glenwood Avenue about 8:30 p.m.


• April 27 at the Comfort Suites at 1309 Corporation Parkway about 10:40 p.m.


• April 29 at the Super 8 at 2501 South Saunders Street just before 9 p.m.

Authorities describe the suspect as a Hispanic male with a thin build, approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall. He's been armed with a gun and wears a large blue hoodie.

Anyone who believes they may know the identity of the suspect or who has other information that might assist the investigation of the case is asked call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or visit www.raleighcrimestoppers.org for text and email reporting options. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for anonymous tips that help solves cases.