Suspect wanted for string of armed robberies in Lynn

LYNN, Mass. — Police in Lynn are searching for an armed robber who's hit nine stores in the last three months.

most of the robberies happened after dark and money was stolen in all but one instance. The suspect has gotten away with more than $1,000 in total.

In surveillance video from one of the robberies, the suspect can be seen rushing the counter and threatening the clerk with a gun.

The store clerk, Tamik Kham, described the robbery to FOX25's Michael Henrich.

"Life is more important than a couple hundred dollars," Kham said.

Detectives say the robber has only hit locally owned stores, all in Lynn. In every robbery, he wears sunglasses and a hoodie.

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So far, no one has been hurt, but police say the suspect is getting more bold and has started robbing stores with customers inside.

The first robbery happened on October 29 at Richdale on Franklin Street, the Lynn Item reports. This was the only robbery in which the suspect did not get away with any money because the clerk struggled with him. Other robberies have taken place at the Corner Store on Market Street, Little Caesars Pizza on Market Square, Convenience Station on Western Avenue (hit twice), CVS on South Common Street, Richdale on Chatham Street, Jenny's Convenience Store on Henry Avenue and Tedeschi Food Shops on Lewis Street.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Lynn police at (781) 595-2000.

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