Valparaiso Police
are seeking the public’s help in identifying the man who robbed the Walmart
at 2400 E. Morthland Ave. on Sunday.
According to
police, at 7:44 a.m. a man approached the Customer Service counter and
passed a note to the clerk demanding money and indicating that the suspect
was in possession of a gun. The clerk complied and the suspect fled the
store with an undetermined amount of money, police said.
The suspect was
last seen walking through the parking lot in the direction of the Steak &
Shake.
The suspect was
described as a black male, approximately 6’ 0’’ in height and 190 pounds in
weight, wearing a dark gray hooded sweatshirt, black baseball cap, and
glasses, police said.
Anyone with
information about the robber or the robbery is asked to call the VPD at
(219) 462-2135 or else text Tip411 (847-411) after placing the key word
“Valpo” in the message field prior to sending the tip.
The VPD continues
to investigate the incident.