THPD seeks suspect in Family Dollar armed robbery

By Lucy Perry
Indiana Central News

A Terre Haute Police Department armed robbery investigation is underway after a man fled a local store with an undisclosed amount of cash today.

Just before noon, the suspect entered the Family Dollar located at 1916 S. 3rd St. and brandished a weapon.

“This subject was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun and did leave with cash taken from the register after ordering the employee to open the register,” according to a THPD press release. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as a white male wearing dark clothing.  He was also wearing a long sleeved grey shirt underneath, as well as sunglasses and a camouflage ball cap.

Surveillance photos have been released by the department, in which specific detail can be made out, including:

• The sweatpants have a triple stripe pattern.
• There is a circular logo on the ball cap.
• Lettering on the back of the t-shirt
• Long sleeve grey shirt worn under the t-shirt 

Call Detective Brad Rumsey at 812-244-2667 with any information on the case.