The Man With The Snake Tattoo

The  is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect with a rather unique tattoo.

At approximately 8:15 pm on March 16, an unknown white male approached the victim in the parking lot of a convenience store located at 911 South Lake Drive in Lexington, police said.  

The subject approached the victim from behind, presented a handgun and demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim was unable to get a good look at the subject’s face but did observe that the subject had a tattoo on his left arm and was able to describe it for a forensic artist.

“This is a very unique tattoo and someone, somewhere will be able to recognize it and identify the person who has it," said Police Chief Terrence Green. "We urge anyone with any information to contact us to help capture this offender.”

If you are able to identify the suspect, contact the  at 803-359-6260 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC, you can remain anonymous.  Because of the nature of this crime a reward most certainly would be offered, police said.  Tips can also be sent via text message or through an online form which can be found at www.midlandscrimestoppers.com.