Charlottesville police responded to a reported robbery last night on the 1200 block of Grady Avenue. According to police, a black man between 6′ and 6’2" tall, around 250 pounds and armed with a tear gas gun entered the Grady Avenue Quik Mart and demanded money.
NBC29 reports that after he obtained money, the man pulled the trigger on his gun, which released tear gas. The two clerks from the Quik Mart who were sprayed with the tear gas were examined and subsequently released from Martha Jefferson Hospital. The suspect reportedly wore black clothing and a black mask. Anyone with information related to the robbery may contact Charlottesville Police here.
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