Hickory Police Seek Suspect In Armed Robbery Case

HICKORY, NC — Police are looking for the suspect they say robbed a local convenience store Thursday night.

The robbery happened around 11:30pm at the Cubbard Express on 16th Street NE. Witnesses tell police the suspect was armed with a handgun and took off heading north towards the Dunkin’ Donuts after taking an undisclosed amount of money.

Police say the suspect is a black male, around 5 feet 6 inches tall with dark brown eyes. He was reportedly last seen wearing a white polo shirt, dark jeans, black and res sneakers and a shirt or scarf wrapped around his face.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Hickory Police Department at 828-328-5551.