Acton PD Search For Subway Restaurant Armed Robbery Suspect

ACTON, MA — Acton Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery Wednesday evening at a Subway restaurant in town.

Around 8:05 p.m., Acton Police were called to the Subway restaurant at 134 Great Road for a report of an armed robbery. A police investigation found that a suspect showed a handgun to a clerk at the restaurant and demanded money.

Police said the suspect then ran from the restaurant with an undetermined amount of cash and headed west down the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail behind the restaurant.

The suspect is described as a man, about 6 feet tall with a large build, wearing a black hoodie, a mask and gloves.

The Massachusetts State Police K-9 unit helped Acton Police in the search for the suspect for about one hour before the search was called off.

Police do no believe there is an active threat to the public, and there were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.

Acton Police ask that anyone with potential information about the suspect contact the department at 978-929-7711.