Man Said He Had Gun, Flees with Nikes from Store: Police

SUDBURY, MA — Sudbury police are searching for a man they said ran from a store with a pair of Nike sneakers after claiming he had a gun.

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On April 11 around 3:13 p.m., officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at 425 Boston Post Road, Olympia Sports. The employee said he had been watching a subject he believed was attempting to steal sneakers from the premises. '

When the employee confronted the man, the suspect purported to have a gun and then fled the store with a pair of Nike sneakers, said police.

The incident remains under investigation and video surveillance from the area is being reviewed. The suspect was described as a black male in his mid to late twenties with a stocky build and light scruff. No weapon was shown, but the suspect indicated he had one.

If anyone has information relative to the incident or was in the area having observed anything, do not hesitate the Sudbury Police Department at 978-443-1042.

Photo Credit: Charlene Arsenault