Smithfield Police: BP robbery suspect still at large
Published 4:57 pm Wednesday, June 7, 2023
- The Smithfield Police Department released this still image from the convenience store's surveillance camera, which shows the suspect.
A man suspected of robbing a BP gas station convenience store two days ago is still at large, according to Smithfield Police.
Officers responded at approximately 6:38 a.m. on June 5 to the BP Miller’s Market on Benns Church Boulevard, where they say a 5-foot-10, 180-pound male suspect “conducted a strong-armed robbery” within the store.
According to Detective Sgt. William Wooley, a “strong-armed” robbery is when a suspect uses force without a weapon. Wooley said the suspect took cash from the register, though the department is not releasing the dollar amount.
The investigation remains ongoing and the department is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Anyone with information can call the Smithfield Police Department at 757-357-3247 or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP, or use the P3 cellphone tips app.
Information that leads to an arrest can earn the caller a cash reward of up to $1,500 while remaining anonymous.
