On Sunday October 27, 2013 at approximately 2:56 pm Officers from Lancaster City Police Platoon “C” responded to J&K Supermarket 545 New Holland Ave. for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred.
The suspect was described as a white or hispanic male between 5’06”-5’07” tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black mask, tan pants and light colored sneakers. The suspect entered the store and displayed a black semi-automatic pistol. The suspect went behind the counter and demanded cash from the register. The suspect fled the store on foot and was last seen running south on New Holland Ave.
Anyone with information on the robbery or suspect is asked to contact Lancaster City Police Detective Sergeant Nickel at 717-735-3358 nickeln@police.co.lancaster.pa.us or Lancaster City/County Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913, or you can anonymously Text a Tip to Crime Stoppers by using your cell phone. Text LANCS plus your message to 847411. Callers may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.