Via press release:
Update (3:20pm):
The man who Bismarck Police had in custody, being detained for questioning in connection with this morning’s robbery at The Medicine Shoppe, has been released.
During the course of the investigation police determined they did not have enough evidence to connect him with the robbery.
The robbery occurred this morning at The Medicine Shoppe, 1304 East Boulevard Avenue.
At 10:11 am, several calls came in on 911 about an armed robbery in progress at this location. Information was that the suspect was armed with a knife.
The suspect fled on foot and was last seen running westbound toward the 1000 block of North 12th Street. He is described as a male, 5’10”, wearing a light colored sweatshirt, cap, sunglasses and a mask.
The case is currently under investigation.
The Bismarck Police Department has one man in custody for an armed robbery that occurred this morning at The Medicine Shoppe, 1304 East Boulevard Avenue.
At 10:11 am, several calls came in on 911 about an armed robbery in progress at this location. Information was that the suspect was armed with a knife.
Suspect fled on foot and was last seen entering an apartment building in the area. Police arrived and got the suspect description. Police found the suspect outside in the area and he has been taken into custody. He has not been formally charged.
The case is currently under investigation.
