Kinston Police investigate two armed robberies committed on the same night

On December 7th, 2020, at approximately 7:04 pm, Officers with the Kinston Police Department were dispatched to the report of an Armed Robbery at Family Dollar, 701 Plaza Blvd. in Kinston. Upon arrival, it was determined that an unknown subject entered the store brandishing a handgun and demanding money. The perpetrator was described as a black male approximately 6'2" in height wearing a black coat, black mask, grey pants, and black shoes. The suspect was able to make it out of the store with an undetermined amount of money and no injuries were reported.

On the same night at approximately 7:17 pm, Officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to the report of a second Armed Robbery at Dollar General, 2008 W. Vernon Ave. in Kinston. Upon arrival, it was determined that the above mention suspect entered the business brandishing a handgun and demanding money. The suspect was once again able to flee with an undetermined amount of money. During this encounter a passerby observed the suspect flee the area in a dark-colored large passenger car, possibly a Ford Crown Victoria.

This case is under investigation and the Kinston Police Department is working diligently to identify the perpetrators of this crime. If anyone has information about this incident, please call the Kinston Police Department’s Tips Line at 252-939-4020 or Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at 252-523-4444. Calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and anonymous, and the caller may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.