Medford Police Release Photo of Masked Armed Robber

MEDFORD, MA - Medford police have released a photo of a man suspected of robbing a convenience store on Spring Street June 8.

Police say the man was wearing a mask during the afternoon robbery last Wednesday June 8 at 12:52 p.m.

Police said the suspect is a white man wearing a black winter type hat with a mask that covered his face, a blue short sleeve shirt with what may have been a red Patriots logo, and dark colored shorts. Police said he entered the Spring Street Superette wielding a large knife that appeared to be attached to a handle that has brass or metal knuckles. He pointed the knife at the attendant and then indicated for him to open the register and give him the money, police said. The suspect then exited the store on Spring Street to Magoun Ave. where he got into a light colored four door car and fled west on Magoun Ave., police said in a statement

This robbery was not related to the Metro-PCS robbery that occurred at 397 Main Street on Monday June 6, police said. If anyone has any information regarding this robbery, please contact the Medford Police at 781-395- 1212 or the detectives at 781-391- 6765.