Police search for armed robbery suspect

EDENTON, NC - Edenton Police are looking for a man who may be involved in three robberies which have occurred in their town in the last month.

According to a news release, on December 22, 2012 around 10:20 p.m. a suspect described as a light-skinned black male wearing a dark-colored hoodie and mask entered the Super 8 Motel at 501 Virginia Road and displayed a handgun. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled in an unknown direction. 

Edenton Police are also investigating two other commercial robberies which have occurred recently and may be related.

On Thursday, November 22, 2012 around 6 p.m. a man armed with a knife robbed the Etna station at 200 N. Broad Street. The suspect is described as a black male, 5'7" to 5'10", medium build and was wearing a multi-colored hoodie pulled around his face. The suspect left the area on foot with less than $100.00 in cash.

On Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 6:11 a.m., a man armed with a handgun entered the Shell station located at 801 N. Broad Street. The suspect in this incident is described as a black male, 5'7" to 5'10", light build, wearing a red and white jacket with the number 72 on the back. The suspect was armed with a handgun, demanded money from the clerk and left on foot with less than $300.00 in cash. 

Edenton Police are offering a reward of up to $1000 for information that leads to the arrest in any of these cases.

If you have questions concerning this investigation or information that may help police, please call the Edenton Police Department at 252-482-5144 or 252-482-4444.