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Police investigate armed robbery of Portsmouth business

Posted at 7:27 AM, Jun 09, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-09 10:04:49-04

player's baitPORTSMOUTH, Va. – Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Player’s Bait, located at 3924 George Washington Highway Wednesday night.

Police say a man entered the business around 8:40 p.m. with  gun and demanded money from the employees.

The employees complied and the man ran from the business in an unknown direction.

No one inside the business was injured.

The suspect is described as approximately 6’2″ tall, 180 pounds, wearing all black clothing and a mask.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP℠.