MORRISTOWN, Tenn. — The Morristown Police Department is searching for a suspect after an armed robbery early Saturday morning.
In a release, MPD said the robbery happened around 3:30 a.m. at Roadrunner Market on West Andrew Johnson Highway.
A man armed with a black and silver handgun demanded money and cigarettes from the clerk, according to MPD. He ran towards Barton Drive and may have then left in a vehicle, MPD said.
The suspect is a male in his early to mid-20s with blonde hair and blue eyes, approximately 5'6 to 5'8 and weighing around 150 pounds.
He was seen wearing a black zip-up jacket, blue jean, white tennis shoes with dark laces and a camouflage and black cap. He was also carrying a soda bottle in his back pocket.
The release from MPD also mentioned the suspect dropped his gun during the robbery and stopped to pick up spilled cigarettes from the floor.
Anyone with information about the suspect is urged to contact the Morristown Police Department at 423-585-2701. Anonymous tips can be left at 423-585-1833
