Worcester Police are searching for a man who they say robbed a local store with a syringe on Thursday.
Police responded to a call about a man with a syringe that robbed Honey Farms Market on Belmont Street Thursday morning.
Police talked with a 26-year old clerk who was the victim in the alleged robbery. The clerk said a man entered the building, demanding cigarettes and money while holding a syringe.
The suspect was last seen running away with an undisclosed amount of cash heading west on Belmont Street behind the market. The suspect may have entered a dark-colored car that drove off heading east on Belmont Street.
The robber was described as a white man between 35-45 years old. He is approximately 5-foot-5,with dirty blonde hair and a beard. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt along with jean shorts at the time.
Nobody was injured in the incident, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Worcester Police.
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