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Liquor store in Lafayette robbed, suspect on the loose

Posted at 9:51 PM, Dec 23, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-23 21:51:50-05

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Lafayette police are seeking help in finding a man who allegedly robbed a liquor store in Lafayette Friday evening.

Police said the suspect used a black handgun to rob Bar Barry Liquors at 3000 S. 9th Street around 6 p.m.

The suspect is described as a black male, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing tan pants, an oversized gray zip-up sweatshirt and a skeleton mask with green teeth on it.

A police K9 tracked the suspect to the area west of Dover Lane, but it is believed he fled in a vehicle.

Police said the investigation is ongoing.

If you have any information on this incident, call the Lafayette Police Department at (765) 807-1200.