At approximately 10:06 p.m. on May 21, officers of the Morgantown Police Department were notified of a possible armed robbery that occurred at approximately 8:35 p.m. on May 21. Officers were notified by the management of the Boost Mobile Store located at 360 High Street that an employee reported being robbed but that the employee was no longer on scene.
Officers met with the management of the business and detectives processed the crime scene and retrieved video of the incident. The suspect has been identified as a black male, of average height and average build, wearing a black sweatshirt, black sweatpants with white lettering on the left leg and black tennis shoes. The suspect had a black in color backpack and was armed with a black and silver semi-automatic handgun.
The suspect left with several cellular telephones. A photograph of the suspect is attached to this release. Anyone recognizing the suspect or having any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Morgantown Police Department Detective Unit at 304-284-7454.
