EASTHAMPTON — Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly fled following an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven in the early morning hours of Thursday.
According to a post on the Easthampton Police Department’s Facebook page, police responded to a report of a breaking and entry on Mutter Street at 1:58 a.m. A K-9 unit was dispatched and began to track.
While this investigation was ongoing, police responded to a report of an armed robbery at 2:29 a.m. at the 7-Eleven on Union Street. Police say that when they arrived, the suspect took off in a white Nissan Titan pickup truck.
Police said in the post that the suspect was pulled over and was identified in Northampton, before he again fled from police in his vehicle.
Police released no other information on the suspect, and did not say what was taken during the armed robbery.
Police said they believe the suspect is no longer in the area, and they are seeking an arrest warrant for the individual.
Those wishing to provide information can contact Easthampton Police detectives at 413-527-1212.
Bera Dunau can be reached at bdunau@gazettenet.com.