SALEM, N.H. (WHDH) - A search continued in Massachusetts and New Hampshire Wednesday night after police said a man robbed a cash loan store in Salem, New Hampshire and fled toward the state line.
The Salem Police Department said its officers were called to a business at 522 South Broadway/Route 28 around noon on Wednesday after receiving a 911 call about an armed robbery.
According to police, the caller said a man walked into the business — a LoanMax location — with a gun before tying up employees and robbing them.
Police said the suspect, described as a white male in his 50s or 60s, fled south on Route 28 toward Methuen, Mass. after the robbery.
“Responding patrol units immediately began a search for the suspect and cleared the business, ensuring the employees were unharmed,” Salem PD said on its Facebook page.
Authorities described the suspect as having a height of 6’2″ and wearing a Covid mask with glasses, a Bruins cap, blue sweatshirt/hoodie, gray pants, black shoes, and a black backpack.
“We’re not sure, but he may have got into a car in the area,” Salem Police Captain Jason Smith told 7NEWS.
Police said the man was last seen cutting onto the Methuen Rail Trail, which runs for roughly 2.5 miles. Authorities searched for hours in Methuen and Salem on Wednesday night but were not able to find the man.
As they continue their search, authorities are asking for the public’s help, asking anyone who sees the man to call 911.
Authorities have described the man as armed and dangerous and have said anyone who sees him should not approach.
“Fortunately, no one was hurt,” Smith said. “But again, this is a serious crime and we want to get this person in custody as soon as possible.”
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