A person armed with what appeared to be a large capacity firearm robbed a convenience store in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, on Sunday night.
Tewksbury police said there was law enforcement activity in the area of Woburn Street in response to the armed robbery at Andy's Variety Package. On Monday they released surveillance images of the suspect, who is described as male in his mid-20s, in black sweatshirt with white strings, black pants, a navy blue backpack and white and black Nike sneakers with an orange or red swoosh. Investigators believe he was carrying a Tec9-style weapon.
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"He made some demands to the clerk to get any money that was in the store," Lt. Michael Donovan of the Tewksbury Police Department told NBC10 Boston Monday.
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Police say he took off not only with the cash, but also with two knives that were on display and $1,900 worth of vape pens.
"Anytime something like this, with a firearm, in our community, happens, it's pretty surprising," Donovan said. "Unfortunately, it does happen. Just not that often."
Police believe the suspect is no longer in the area.
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Anyone with information or cameras nearby is asked to call the Tewksbury Police Department.
