RFP Staff
♦ Two murders into January and violent crime on the rise again in Salisbury, N.C., the City’s undermanned police department was greeted Sunday evening with a call to the Rushco Convenience store on 2480 Statesville Blvd. just before midnight for an armed robbery. Two Black males overwhelmed a female clerk, one pinning her arms behind her while the other rifled her pockets. The pair demanded cash from the safe and register, but the clerk told them she had no access to the money. The woman tried to break free when the robbers attempted to handcuff her. The handcuffs landed on the floor. Instants later the clerk was driven back by a thudding gun blow to her head.
Stunned, the clerk watched the Robbers force the cash drawer out of the register.
On their way out of the store, the robbers grabbed several cigarette packs and returned to their vehicle, an older model red Ford Mustang.
A description of the robbers:
Robber (1) a black male about 5’5″, slim build, between 100 to 130 lbs., wearing a camo mask, dark hoodie, blue jeans, and black gloves.
Robber (2) a thin black male between 5’11” to 6’1″ about 120 lbs., dark hoodie, a dark green and yellow mask, black gloves and blue jeans.
If anyone has information about this robbery please contact the Salisbury Police at 704-638-5333 or Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.
