Robberies Continue in Penacook

Concord, Boscawen, and New Hampshire State Police were called to the Sam's Food Stores location in Penacook on Village Street at around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 for a report of a robbery.

Also read: Concord Police Release Pictures, Video of Penacook Store Robber

A man in black clothes with a black ski mask reportedly was seen running from the scene. The man also reportedly had "broad shoulders," according to police. 

According to Lt. Timothy O'Malley, the commander of the criminal investigations unit for the department, a man entered the store, displayed a handgun, and demanded money and cigarettes. He later fled the store on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and a carton of Marlboros. 

State troopers brought in a K-9 unit to see if a dog could get a scent trail in the neighborhood. A witness reported seeing the suspect flee in a northeast direction on Summer Street and then south onto High Street before disappearing. The dog hit a few locations but no suspects were apprehended. 

The investigation is ongoing, according to Brian Blackden of 1st Responder News, who was at the scene, took these pictures, and submitted them to Patch and WMUR-TV.

There have been a number of robberies in the Penacook area in recent weeks including a robbery at the Dunkin’ Donuts and the Cumberland Farms, both on Fisherville Road, a mere third of a mile from each other. Sam’s is about two miles away from the previous robberies. The Asian Taste Restaurant was also robbed on Aug. 8 by a man bearing resemblance to the alleged perp of the Sam's robbery. That restaurant is right down the street. 

Concord NH Patch will update this story when more information becomes available.