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Nov 26, 2023

Hopewell Police release photo of suspect in Monday's BP Gas Station robbery

HOPEWELL — Hopewell Police have released a photo and description of the man they say robbed an Oaklawn Boulevard convenience store Monday night and got away. A surveillance photo of the suspect was

HOPEWELL — Hopewell Police have released a photo and description of the man they say robbed an Oaklawn Boulevard convenience store Monday night and got away.

A surveillance photo of the suspect was put out Tuesday afternoon. It shows a man between 5-feet-8 and 5-feet-10 and between 170-190 pounds walking into the BP Gas station around 6:40 p.m. Monday. Moments later, police said, the suspect pulled out a handgun and demanded all the money from the cash register, running away from the scene after getting the cash.

In the photo, the suspect is wearing a black hooded sweatshiirt, orange safety vest, gray sweatpants and black tennis shoes. He had a light-colored covering over his face.

No one was injured in the robbery. Police did not say how much cash the suspect got.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect in the photo is asked to call Hopewell Police investigations at (804) 541-2284 or Crime Solvers at (804) 541-2202. Information can also be shared through the P3Tips app.

This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: Hopewell Police release photo of suspect in Monday's armed robbery