Concord Police Investigating Weekend Robberies

CONCORD, NH — The Concord Regional Crimeline has issued an alert asking for the public’s help solving two robberies during the Memorial Day weekend that appear to be connected, according to a press statement. On May 28, 2017, the Family Dollar on Fisherville Road was robbed by a white man on a mountain bike. About 24 hours later, a man with similar features robbed the 7-Eleven on Loudon Road, in the same manner, according to Lt. Sean Ford, the commander of the criminal investigations division for the Concord Police Department.

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“The suspect in both robberies is believed to be a white male in his early to mid-20s, approximately 5 feet, 5 inches, to 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with blue eyes, and dark hair,” Ford said. “Concord Police believe that same person may be responsible for both robberies.”

The robbery at Family Dollar occurred at just before 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Witnesses reported that the man arrived at the store on a mountain bike and then entered the store. A short time later, he allegedly passed the clerk a note warning that he had a firearm and wanted money from the cash register. The clerk complied and the man reportedly fled the area on the bike.

“No one was injured during the incident,” Ford stated. “Responding officers collected evidence at the scene, which is being evaluated and analyzed at this time.”

The second robbery occurred on Monday at around 3:20 p.m. Witnesses reported that a man walked into the store and after a few minutes, approached the clerk and allegedly passed a note claiming that he had a gun while demanding cash.

“During the encounter, the suspect made a motion toward his waist indicating that he may be armed,” Ford alleged. “Once the money was handed over, the suspect fled the store on foot in a westerly direction along Loudon Road towards the area of McDonald’s.”

No one was injured in that robbery, according to Ford, and store surveillance footage, included in this post, was recovered from the store. New Hampshire State Police also sent troopers and a K-9 unit to assist in the search after the 7-Eleven robbery.

Any information pertaining to either incident can be submitted to Lt. Sean Ford or Sgt. Robert Buelte at 603-225-8600 or the Concord Regional Crimeline 603-226-3100.

Tips can also be submitted online at concordregionalcrimeline.com or via text message TIP234 and your message to CRIMES (274637). Crimeline awards cash to anyone whose information leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals. All tips remain anonymous.