Roanoke Rapids police are investigating two robberies Monday night that occurred within three hours of one another.
(A video of the second robbery may be found at the end of this story)
The first robbery occurred around 7 p.m. at Staples as an employee was counting money and was grabbed by the hair, Chief Chuck Hasty said.
The suspect demanded the money and the employee complied.
The suspect left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect may be a black male and there is no known vehicle or travel description at this time.
BP robbery
Around 10 p.m. officers responded to the BP New Dixie Mart on East Tenth Street
A store employee was putting stock up when a white male armed with a knife entered the store and approached the employee, demanding the money from the register.
The employee complied and the suspect fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash, running towards the rear of the building in the direction of Eleventh Street.
The suspect is described as a white male about 5-feet 3-inches tall wearing a camouflaged hat, dark-colored clothing and a mask.
A Weldon Police Department dog assisted with a track.
Anyone with information about these two robberies is encouraged to call the police department at 252-533-2810 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.