Suspects robs 7-Eleven for cigarettes

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - A man robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store on Friday, March 5, getting away with three packs of cigarettes, Portsmouth police said.

Police say the suspect went into the store, located in the 1200 block of High Street, just after 4 a.m. and attempted to purchase three packs of cigarettes. When the purchase was declined, the suspect threatened that he had a firearm, took the cigarettes and left.

He did not display the firearm and no one was injured in the incident, police said.

The suspect has been described as a black male, approximately 5-foot-9, and at least 20 years old. He was wearing a dark jacket, jeans and glasses at the time of the robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.