Jacobson’s Ace Hardware in Rice Lake, Wisconsin robbed Friday night

Rice Lake Police Department

At approximately 7:07 pm on Friday night, a male entered Jacobson’s Ace Hardware and robbed the store, located at 28 S Main Street in Rice Lake.

The suspect was wearing a long dark gray jacket, dark blue jeans, a blue undershirt, a red, white, and blue hat, and an American flag face mask. The only other description was that the male had a deep voice. 

He told the employee to go to the register. The employee did not see a gun, but the suspect had an object in his jacket pocket and motioned to it. Approximately $756 was taken from the safe. 

The suspect left on foot. It is unknown if the suspect had a vehicle. A jacket and hat were later recovered. 

If you have any information, please contact Investigator Bohl at 715-296-3826 or the Barron County Dispatch Center at 715-537-3106.

Rice Lake Police Department