Richmond Police seek info on tobacco store robbery

The Richmond Police Department is seeking information about a robbery that took place at a downtown tobacco store at around 3 p.m. Friday.

According to a Richmond Police media release late Sunday, an unarmed male black subject entered the "Dollar Up Tobacco" store, 10217 Route 12, Richmond. The subject then robbed the store, taking an undetermined amount of money from the cash register. The subject left on foot in an unknown direction.

The unidentified subject was described as being beween 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-8 and having a thin build. The subject was described as being clean shaven, wearing a black knee-length coat, and a black hat.

Anyone with any information regarding this burglary is encouraged to call the Richmond Police Department at 815-338-2144 or the Crime Stoppers of McHenry County at 800-762-STOP. Tips can be sent via email to tipline@co.mchenry.il.us.

Tipsters can choose to remain anonymous and might be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the offender or offenders. Crime Stoppers does not use caller ID.