PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WVEC) — Detectives with the Portsmouth Police Department Major Crimes Unit are searching for a suspect in half a dozen attempted commercial robberies on Monday, November 12.
The first 911 call came in at 10:42 a.m. Monday of an attempted robbery at Hot Zone located at 2616 Airline Boulevard.
At 10:58 a.m. Police received a call for another attempted robbery at Vapes at 4572 George Washington Highway.
The next call came in at 11:25 a.m. from 2007 Victory Boulevard for a 1st Virginia check cashing.
Two calls came in five minutes apart at 12:39 p.m. and 12:44 p.m. for an American Cash Express 3844 George Washington Highway and Hannah Nail Salon at 3842 George Washington Highway.
The last call came in at 1:46 p.m. from Check into Cash at 2860 Airline Boulevard.
All locations described the suspect as a black male with a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt armed with a handgun.
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The suspect fled on foot and no injuries were reported.
Nothing was taken from the businesses, but police are still investigating.
Police ask if you have any information to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip on the P3Tips app.
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