Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect In Huntersville

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Police are searching for the man accused of robbing a convenience store in Huntersville.  Investigators say the suspect entered a Circle K on Hylas Lane just before midnight on January 24th, pulled out a gun and robbed the business.

The suspect is described as a black male, slender build, around 5’8″, wearing a black in color hooded jacket, black colored athletic pants with white stripes down the legs, a white in color bandana covering the mouth and nose area and black and tan shoes.

The suspect was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun and carrying a black book bag on his shoulder.  The suspect is accused of fleeing the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise.