Upon arrival, HPD officers learned that an unknown black male—wearing a dark hoodie jacket, dark pants, face masks and gloves—entered the business armed with a firearm and told an employee and a customer to move to the rear of the business. The suspect then demanded the employee to open a secured safe with many Apple and Samsung products and to fill a bag with the devices. The suspect left the business using a side door and proceeded to run towards the parking lot of Lowe’s. It is believed the suspect got into a vehicle that was parked at Lowe’s and drove onto Highway 190 West. The suspect’s vehicle appears to be a black Chevrolet Avalanche.

Anyone knowing the identity of the suspect or with any information is asked to contact Detective Dustin Williams with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division (985-277-5755 or Williams_DJ@hammond.org), by the Hammond Police Department’s Facebook Page, or by contacting Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa’s anonymous tip line at 1-800-554-5245. Be a part of the solution and you may be eligible for a cash reward.