Armed robber makes off with cash, drugs

MARSHALL, Mich. (WOOD) - Several Marshall drug store employees were rounded up by a man with a gun during a Thursday evening robbery.

The robbery happened at Hemmingsen drug store, 132 W. Michigan Ave., around 7 p.m. Thursday, according to the Marshall Police Department.

A man wearing a mask and gloves entered the store as it prepared to close and secured all but one of the employees. The suspect demanded money and drugs from the remaining employee. That employee was then secured with the others.

An audit is being performed to determine the quantity of money and drugs the suspect stole.

None of the employees were hurt.

The suspect is described as a 5-foot-6 white male with a smaller build and light blue eyes. He was wearing gray jeans and dark, hooded jacket or sweatshirt.

He wore a white, plastic Halloween mask and carried a large, black duffel.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Marshall Police Department at Silent Observer at 269.781.9700.