Cashier held at gunpoint during 7-Eleven robbery in Chesterfield

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – The Chesterfield County Police Department is looking for a suspect in a reported armed robbery that occurred at a 7-Eleven in early January.

At 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7, the suspect -- described by police as a black male -- entered the 7-Eleven on North Arch Road and allegedly pointed a handgun at the cashier. Police said the suspect proceeded to grab the cash draw and dumped the contents into a bag.

According to police, when the suspect left the store there were footprints found in the snow, which indicated the suspect had jumped the fence that was behind the store.

The suspect was reportedly wearing a black mask, sweatpants, shoes and a light-colored beanie.

(Courtesy of the Chesterfield County Police Department)

Anyone with information is asked to call the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251.