West Virginia
Police investigate robbery in West Virginia | suspect still at large
HAMLIN, WV (WVNS) – Troopers with the West Virginia State Police Hamlin Detachment are investigating an alleged robbery.
According to a press release from the West Virginia State Police, Troopers responded to reports of a robbery and arrived at the 7-11 gas station in Hamlin to investigate.
The press release stated that during the investigation, Troopers talked to the assistant manager of the 7-11 gas station, who claimed that when they were trying to deposit money at City National Bank, someone took a hold of them from behind and threw them down to the floor. The suspect fled on foot after taking U.S. money out of the 7-11 banker’s bag. Although not confirmed, the suspect is thought to be male and was wearing dark khaki pants.
This matter is still under investigation.
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