Suspect wanted for armed robbery, steals both cash and cigarettes in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man is now on the run after he was caught on camera robbing a business at gunpoint in Fresno.

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The Fresno Police Department says the armed robbery took place on Saturday, July 30, at a business near Ashlan and Blythe Avenues.

The suspect, who has yet to be identified, was caught on surveillance video walking inside the store with blue jeans, black shoes, a brown hat, a brown shirt, and several tattoos spotted on his arms.

Footage shows the suspect walking around the store and approaching the clerk’s counter, flashing what looks like a gun, and demanding both cash and cigarettes.

Now, officers are turning to the community for help in identifying the suspect who robbed the business on July 30.

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Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 559-498-STOP.