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Salem Police Investigating Armed Robbery

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Salem, New Hampshire Police Department
Brian Pattullo, Civilian Administrator
Capt. Joel P. Dolan, Officer-in-Charge
9 Veterans Memorial Parkway,
Salem, New Hampshire, 03079

For Immediate Release

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Salem Police Investigating Armed Robbery

SALEM– Officer-in-Charge Capt. Joel Dolan reports that the Salem Police Department  is actively searching for a man involved in an armed robbery at a local gas station.

Police responded to the Gulf Gas Station on South Broadway at approximately 7:40 a.m. Friday for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers initiated an on-scene investigation and learned that a male suspect had entered the store, brandished a black pistol, demanded money from the clerk and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.

No one was injured in the incident.

The suspect was wearing a mask covering the bottom half of his face, dark hooded sweatshirt with white draw strings, black sweatpants and black sneakers.

Officers subsequently attempted to track the suspect at the scene with the assistance of a K-9.

The Salem Police Department is actively investigating this incident, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Salem Police Department at 603-893-1911.

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*UPDATE* Andover Police Release New Photos in Connection with Armed Drug Store Robbery

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Andover Police Department
Chief Patrick Keefe
32 North Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Contact: Jessica Sacco
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*UPDATE*

Andover Police Release New Photos in Connection with Armed Drug Store Robbery

Looking for Public’s Assistance to Identify Suspect

ANDOVER — Chief Patrick Keefe and the Andover Police Department are releasing new surveillance photos in connection with today’s robbery at CVS and are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect.

At approximately 7:30 a.m., Andover Police responded to CVS, 68 Main St., for a report of an armed robbery.

Upon arrival, police learned that a man had walked into the store, approached the pharmacy counter, showed a firearm and demanded a pharmacist provide him with prescription drugs.

The man then fled with an unknown quantity of drugs. He is described as approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a face mask, blue jeans and a black sweatshirt.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect, or has information about the robbery, is asked to contact Andover Police Detectives at 978-475-0411 or the TIP Line at 978-470-3864. All tips can remain anonymous.

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Randolph Police Charge Boston Man with Robbing Same Convenience Store Twice

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Randolph Police Department
William Pace, Police Chief
41 South Main St.
Randolph, MA 02368

For Immediate Release

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Randolph Police Charge Boston Man with Robbing Same Convenience Store Twice

Roxbury Man, 51, charged with April 1 and 12 Robberies of Seasons Market

RANDOLPH – Chief William Pace reports that the Randolph Police Department has arrested and charged a man with robbing a convenience store twice at gunpoint in the past month.

As a result of a diligent investigation by Randolph Police Detectives, MARK STOKES, AGE 51 OF ROXBURY has been arrested and charged with two counts of Armed Robbery.

MARK STOKES, AGE 51, OF ROXBURY was arrested late Friday and charged with two counts of armed robbery. (Randolph Police Department Booking Photo)
MARK STOKES, AGE 51, OF ROXBURY was arrested late Friday and charged with two counts of armed robbery. (Randolph Police Department Booking Photo)

Police responded at 9:44 p.m. April 1 to the Seasons Market on North Main Street for a a reported robbery. Upon arrival, police learned that a male wearing black and white sneakers, a heavy two-tone jacket entered the store, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money and cigarettes from the clerk.

Then on Friday, April 12 at 2:20 a.m., the market/gas station was robbed again. This time, a similar looking suspect entered the store while the clerk was outside. The suspect tried to open the cash registered, but inadvertently turned off the gas pumps. The clerk entered the store, and the suspect pointed a gun at him and demanded the clerk open the register. The suspect fled both robberies with cash and Newport cigarettes.

The suspect, however, left his fingerprint on the button to shut off the pumps.

Detective David Clark processed the scene and working with the Boston Police Department, he were able to identify STOKES as the suspect.

Randolph Police soon learned that STOKES himself was the victim of an assault and a battery in Boston less than two hours after the robbery, in which his vehicle was shot multiple times. Police responding to the incident found a black pellet gun in STOKES’S vehicle. The bore of the gun was widened to make it appear more realistic.

After obtaining a search warrant for his Boston residence, detectives located the clothing allegedly used in both robberies. STOKES’S vehicle also matched one seen leaving the vicinity of the second robbery, and a man, allegedly STOKES was seen on surveillance footage entering the lobby of a nearby hotel shortly after the robbery. A Randoph Police K-9 also traced the suspect’s scent from the market to the hotel.

STOKES is being held on $15,000 cash bail at the Randolph Police Department, pending arraignment next week at Quincy District Court.

STOKES is known to police.

Chief Pace praised the work of Randolph Police Detectives, including Detective Clark, for their hard work on this case.

“This was a challenging case, involving a dangerous suspect pointing a weapon at hard-working people in our community, and I am pleased that the suspect has been identified and arrested,” Chief Pace said. “This case speaks to the professionalism of our investigators, who have a keen eye for detail and are trained to use all possible resources at their disposal in the furtherance of justice.”

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty

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North Reading Armed Robbery Suspect in Custody

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North Reading Police Department
Chief Michael P. Murphy
150 Park St.
North Reading, MA 01864

For Immediate Release

Friday, March 22, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

North Reading Armed Robbery Suspect in Custody

NORTH READING — Chief Michael P. Murphy reports that the suspect from an armed robbery last week is in custody.

On Saturday, March 16, at approximately 3:20 a.m., North Reading Police responded to a report of an armed, masked robbery at the 7-Eleven Convenience Store on Main Street. A man entered the store, and brandished a knife and demanded money from the clerk. The clerk was not injured.

North Reading Police are aware of four similar robberies in the area: at a Lowell Pawn Shop on Thursday, March 14; a Haverhill convenience store on Saturday, March 16; a Tewksbury convenience store on Saturday, March 16; and a Wilmington convenience store on Tuesday, March 19.

An investigation undertaken by North Reading Police and police in Tewksbury, Haverhill Lowell, Lawrence, and Massachusetts State Police led to the suspect.

DENNIS WASHINGTON, AGE 26, OF LAWRENCE was arrested by Police Wednesday in Lawrence. He was later held on an outstanding warrant for robbery.

North Reading Police applied for an arrest warrant for the robbery that occurred in North Reading. A warrant was subsequently issued, out of Woburn District Court for WASHINGTON, charging him with Masked Armed Robbery and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.

WASHINGTON, who is known to police, is being held at the Middleton House of Correction pending arraignment’s in Lowell and Woburn District Courts. Additional charges from North Reading and other communities may be added.

These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.

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