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On Thursday, December 14, 2017 at approximately 8:43PM, a suspect entered Jason’s Variety at 270 Main Street, Acushnet armed with a gun. The suspect pointed the gun at the clerk inside the store and demanded money from the cash register. The clerk complied and surrendered an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled on foot, heading north on Main Street before entering a light colored compact pickup truck that was parked on the corner of Oliveira Avenue. The truck then left the scene and headed north on Main Street. No injuries were reported.
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: Male, 20-30 years old, and approximately 6 feet tall wearing an orange and black North Face jacket, dark colored pants, work boots and a black and white scarf.
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Light colored compact pickup truck
The investigation is still ongoing and police are working to identify the suspect and vehicle involved. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Acushnet Police Detective Division at 508-998-0240.
