Heath's Mobil on Woodbury Avenue in Portsmouth Robbed

An alert from Sgt. Jonathan Aubin, Patrol Division

On Monday June 29, 2015 at approximately 10:14 p.m. the Portsmouth Police Department responded to Heath’s Mobil at 1980 Woodbury Ave. for a reported armed robbery. The suspect entered the store and threatened the clerk with a knife prior to taking an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled the store on foot toward the Gosling Meadows neighbood. No one was injured during the robbery.

The suspect is believed to be a black male wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, dark denim style pants, dark colored sneakers and a baseball hat.

A Portsmouth Police K9 Unit and the Newington Police Department assisted in the initial investigation.

If you have any information concerning this crime please contact Officer Eric Widerstrom at 603-610-7542.

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