Fayetteville police ID suspect in string of armed robberies

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Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Nicholas Rizzuto
Nicholas Rizzuto
images-Credit: Fayetteville police

FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- Police have identified the man responsible for several armed robberies in Fayetteville.

Nicholas Rizzuto, 28, has been linked to several robberies at Fayetteville businesses including two Metro PCS stores and a CVS.

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In total, police said he is responsible for armed robberies at five businesses:

  • Metro PCS located at 8140 Cliffdale Road on Nov. 27, 2017

  • Text Book Brokers located at 2904 Fort Bragg Road on Dec. 1, 2017

  • Boost Mobile located at 5701 Yadkin Road on Dec. 1, 2017

  • CVS located at 3026 Bragg Blvd on Dec. 2, 2017

  • Metro PCS located at 2956 Owen Drive on Dec. 3, 2017
Police believe this man is responsible for several armed robberies around Fayetteville
Credit: Fayetteville police via business surveillance video

Those with information surrounding Rizzuto's whereabouts are asked to call Sergeant M. Ballard at (910) 549-1054.