NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Police are actively searching for a robbery suspect in the area of Tidewater Drive and Thole Street.
The robbery occurred around 1:20 p.m. at the Family Dollar store located at 618 E. Little Creek Road.
A man walked into the store, displayed a gun, and demanded money before fleeing on foot.
No one was injured.
An officer spotted the suspect a short time later and requested nearby schools to go on precautionary lockdown. A Virginia Beach Police helicopter assisted in the search, but the suspect was not found. The search remains ongoing.
Police say the suspect is a black man who is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and is possibly in is early twenties. He was last seen wearing a gray knit hat, red jacket and blue camouflage pants.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or is aware of his whereabouts is asked to call the Norfolk Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (1-888-562-5887).
