Portsmouth Police ​Seek Tips After McDonald's Is Robbed

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The Portsmouth Police Department is asking for the public's help after a local McDonald's was robbed last week. At just before 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 6, 2017, officers were sent the 1000 Lafayette Road for the report of an armed robbery. An employee of McDonalds reported being approached in the parking lot after locking up the business by a male with a handgun, according to the alert.

"With the gun pointed at the employee the suspect demanded to be let into the restaurant," Sgt. Dave Keaveny of the Portsmouth Police Department noted in a press statement. "The suspect was not able to get back into the restaurant and ultimately took personal belongings from the employee." (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Portsmouth NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

The McDonald’s employee described the suspect as a black male, around 6 feet tall, with a skinny build and was wearing a black ski mask and all black clothing. They believe the male arrived and left on foot. The employee didn’t require medical attention at the scene and the suspect was not immediately located.

Portsmouth Police K-9 searched the area and Greenland and Rye Police Department assisted with the call, prior to detectives arriving on scene.

If you have any information concerning this armed robbery, Portsmouth Police are asking you contact Detective Duane Jacques at 603-610-7535. Or you may also choose to remain anonymous by reporting any information to Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling (603) 431-1199, texting CRIMES (274637) and including TIPSCS in the message, or you may submit a confidential tip online by visiting the Seacoast Crime Stoppers website at seacoastcrimestoppers.com or the Facebook page. Rewards of up to $1,000.00 may be paid for help solving cases if the information leads to the arrest or indictment of a suspect(s).

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