Police Respond to Report of Armed Robbery at Gunpoint at Providence CVS

Police Respond to Report of Armed Robbery at Gunpoint at Providence CVS

Providence Police responded to a report of an armed robbery -- at gunpoint -- at a CVS in the city. 

About Incident

On Tuesday shortly after 9:30 PM, police responded to the CVS at 131 Webster Avenue for an armed robbery, after a caller told police a female wearing all black had just robbed the store and fled towards Webster Avenue. Police were immediately dispatched to the area. 

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Upon arrival, police met with the victim --  a clerk for the store -- who told police a white female, wearing all black clothing, approached her at the counter with a silver/black handgun demanding the money from the registers. The clerk provided the suspect with the cash from one open register, which totaled approximately $180. 

The clerk told police the woman then fled through the door facing Webster Avenue. 

Video Footage

According to police, the store manager was able to pull up camera footage from the incident. 

Police were able to observe the suspect to be wearing black shoes, all black baggy clothing, as well as a black face covering, enter the store. The female walked down an aisle, later turning around and approaching the clerk at the counter. 

The female then pulled a firearm from her jacket/waist area and demanded the money. The female then left the store.

Police stated the suspect description matches that of a similar incident at the same location on November 26.