The Open Pantry at 1401 Regent Street was robbed for the sixth time since 2005 early Sunday morning.
The suspect entered the store at approximately 5 a.m. He picked up a bottle of soda then walked up to the clerk at the register, according to the police report.
The suspect then displayed a small handgun. As the suspect came behind the counter he grabbed cash from the register. He fled on foot after the robbery.
The man was described in the police report as being in his 40's, around 200 lbs and balding. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a purple hooded sweatshirt with a white wing pattern, dark-colored pants and had no shoes on, police said.
No one was injured during the incident.
This is only the most recent of many robberies that have taken place at the Open Pantry on Regent Street.
The first recorded robbery at the convenience store was in March 2005. The suspect then implied possession of weapon, according to the police report.
Like the other robberies, the suspect took cash and fled the store.
In June 2008 one suspect of a strong armed robbery punched a clerk working at the Open Pantry. No injuries were reported.
Two suspects robbed the convenience store December 2009. Like the most recent robbery, one suspect displayed a handgun and proceeded to steal money. There were no injuries.
A white male robbed the Regent Street store in June 2007. The clerk was held at knifepoint while the suspect demanded money. The suspect left on foot after he was given money by the clerk, according to the police report.
Another robbery took place early morning, September 2008. There were two black male suspects involved in the incident. One suspect pointed a gun at an employee and money was taken, police said.
