The Dairy Mart located at 4443 Acushnet Avenue was robbed today at approximately 10:00am. The male who was described as a light skinned male, about 5’6”, wearing a white hoody with possibly an emblem of some sort on the shoulder, wearing a mask and brandishing a handgun was able to flee with an undetermined amount of cash as well as cigarettes. Detectives have located the suspect’s vehicle, which has been towed to police station #3 for processing for evidence.
A perimeter has been established in the general area in which K-9’s from our department as well as neighboring towns are being used to comb the area. The Massachusetts State Police Helicopter is also being used.
At this time if anyone in that area has any information they are urged to contact police.