UPDATED: Tewksbury Tedeschi's Robbery Suspect in Custody

TEWKSBURY, MA - Tewksbury Police have in custody the man who, armed with a hypodermic needle, robbed the Tedeschi Food Mart early Tuesday morning.

Police say at 6:37 a.m. Tuesday morning, the Tedeschi Food Mart located at 2280 Main St. was robbed. According to police, the suspect held a hypodermic needle to the clerk's neck.

The suspect was wearing a half white mask and all gray. He ran out of the store toward Salem Road heading in the direction of Wilmington.

Just after 7:30 a.m., Tewksbury Police said the suspect may have fled to Phillips Road from Tedeschi's based on a K9 track.

The suspect is described as a white male, dark hair, 5 feet 7 inches tall, medium build wearing dark gray clothing. He walked from Salem Road.

Anyone who has information or may have witnessed the suspect is urged to call Tewksbury Police.

Patch will continue bring you more information as it becomes available.