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Video captures armed robbery at KDH Wendy’s
Surveillance video captured the armed robbery of the Wendy’s in Kill Devil Hills over the weekend as employees were getting ready to close the restaurant.
A man with a pistol ordered employees to lie on the floor. He can be seen pulling money from a what appears to be deposit pouch after he had forced the manager into an office.
Kill Devil Hills police said in a statement that the robbery took took place on Sunday at about 2:10 and an undisclosed amount of money was taken from a safe.
The robber was a heavyset white male and 5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 11 inches tall, the statement said. He wore gloves, a mask, black clothing and white shoes. He left on foot in an unknown direction.
Police arrived within a minute of a half and immediately searched the area for the suspect, the statement said.
Police encourage anyone with information to call the department directly at (252) 449-5337 or if they wish to remain anonymous, by calling Crime Line at (800) 745- 2746.
A reward up to $1,000 is offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
See more in this video from the Kill Devil Hills Police Department that includes footage from the surveillance camera.
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obxer says:
There is no good picture of this guy. Other than white shoes and he could have chunked those by now. Please pray for our nation because it is in bad shape. There is evil lurking everywhere and it seems to be getting worse. God is the only one that can fix the mess we are in.
A brain says:
Actually, violent crime is down significantly nationwide over the past 20 years, and it continues to trend downward. Sometimes, people rob fast food joints. It sucks, but it’s a mess that seems to be fixing itself without your god.
Hidin' Sikh says:
@obxer- There’s nothing new about armed robberies. You can calm down now, before you start blaming this particular incident on our Nigerian, Indonesian, Hawaiian, Muslim, anti-American, communist, socialist, illegal-immigrant bastard-child no-birth-certificate President. Take a deep breath and calm down.
CB says:
How sick. This beach is getting scary.
BC says:
the same things are happening that have been here for many years. its just that its more publicized now.
obxer says:
A Brain– if you think crime is fixing itself you are surely deceived. You need to wake up to the real world. Not sure where you get your statistics but I would research other avenues.
chaser says:
Not sure God is the only one who can fix it or which God you are referring to.
RnR says:
OK..this is what the 4th robbery this year in “french fry” alley…why arent the cops patroling this area like white on rice on a paper plate and a glass of milk in a snow storm?!! and when are the businesses going to step up their cameras to include outside areas too?! This is becoming way to common..
AMA says:
Shut up all of you! Statistics don’t matter, politics don’t matter, none of your Gods matter, people need to start holding people accountable for their actions instead of blaming everything else. None of you have any idea what you’re talking about, and you won’t until you have been robbed at gunpoint. No matter how many cameras people will find a way, and you have no idea what the police are or aren’t doing so get over yourselves.
RnR says:
@ AMA…cant hold people accountable for anything until the cops catch him…so get over yourself.
obxlocal says:
Since when did we start becoming so defensive when ppl talk about God? Which God? um im pretty sure that person was referring to Jesus.
Sue says:
After the derecho (straight line wind storm) that struck our area not long ago, a few homes without power were robbed. One robber even apologized to a woman, saying “sorry, but I have a kid I have to take care of”. Between the economy and various drug addictions, robberies will continue.
But yes, this crime is nowhere near as prevalent now as in the 1970′s. The most common crime in the world now is identity theft.
KDH Rezident Evil says:
As quick as the cops got there and he still got away, I’m going to guess the guy had help. So that’s two people who know, at a minimum, and once two people know a secret, it’s not a secret anymore. A pity the reward is so paltry, but since Wendy’s will probably make back whatever was stolen in short order, they probably don’t give a flip of a hamburger.
Stupid says:
Just give all the employees in French Fry Alley sawed-off shotguns!
I’d like a single with cheese and 2 rounds of buckshot in my backside, yo!
Lynne says:
This message board is starting to sound like “rants and raves”. Tolerance and civility might be a better way to go. Hopefully police will be able to find the perpetrator soon and put everyone’s mind at ease.