Handgun Fired During Armed Store Robbery: Alert

MANCHESTER, NH — Police in the Queen City are asking for the public’s help identifying an armed robbery suspect that allegedly fired a handgun at a clerk at Rodriguez Market on Amory Street, according to an alert. Police were sent to the store at just before 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2017.

“The investigation revealed that an unknown masked suspect entered the store and demanded cash,” according to Lt. Joseph Mucci of the Manchester Police Department. “During the course of the robbery, the clerk believed that the suspect was armed and displayed a pistol firing one round at the suspect. It is unknown if the suspect was struck.”

The suspect reportedly fled and was last seen running towards Kelley Street. A K9 track was attempted but was later terminated, Mucci noted.

The suspect is white, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and was wearing all black – a mask, hat, hooded sweatshirt, pants, and gloves. The gloves, however, had lighter color cuffs.

The suspect also had a tattoo, branding, or marking on the outside of his left wrist, according to the alert.

If anyone has information regarding this incident they should contact the Manchester Police Department at 603-668-8711.