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Police hunting for robbery suspect

The suspect is described as a white male between 25-40-years-old, approximately 6-feet tall, unshaven, wearing a brown winter jacket and blue jeans with a black ski mask partially covering his face.

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The first robbery occurred Friday night, when a man, who indicated he had a handgun in his waistband, robbed Branford Mobil at 48 Leetes Island Road, shortly after 10 p.m.

Photo provided by the Branford Police Dept. Photo provided by the Branford Police Dept.

Police also say the suspect was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and black trousers.

Police used a K9 to track the suspect to the area of Eli’s Restaurant’s rear parking lot where they believe the suspect entered into a vehicle.

He demanded cash and cigarettes and took off on foot in a westerly direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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Temple Police ask anyone with information to contact the police department at 254-298-5500 or Bell County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-729-TIPS (local 254-526-TIPS) callers can remain anonymous.

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