Crime & Courts

Wichita police searching for armed robbery suspect

Wichita police are looking for this man who is a suspect in an armed robbery at H-Food Mart and Tobacco located in the 100 block of West 21st Street. The store was robbed Monday morning. If you recognize the suspect in the pictures call Crime Stoppers at 316 267-2111.
Wichita police are looking for this man who is a suspect in an armed robbery at H-Food Mart and Tobacco located in the 100 block of West 21st Street. The store was robbed Monday morning. If you recognize the suspect in the pictures call Crime Stoppers at 316 267-2111. Wichita Police

Wichita police are searching for a man who is suspected of robbing the H-Food Mart and Tobacco shop in the 100 block of West 21st Street on Monday.

The robbery happened at 11:20 a.m.

When police arrived on the scene, a store employee told them the man entered the store and pepper-sprayed her, taking her purse and cigarettes.

He then ran off.

Police are asking that if anyone knows the man that they contact Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.

This story was originally published January 15, 2018 at 9:26 PM with the headline "Wichita police searching for armed robbery suspect."

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