Suspect wanted after armed robbery outside of Gastonia law office

GASTONIA, N.C. — Two people were victimized during an armed robbery on Dec. 17 outside of a Gastonia law office, police said.

The Gastonia Police Department released a photo of a suspect Wednesday in hopes that the public can help identify him.

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At about 6:50 p.m. on Dec. 17, police were called to the law office of Kelvin Atkinson in the 100 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way because of a report of an armed robbery.

The robber approached a 40-year-old man and 37-year-old woman outside of the office building, threatened them with a handgun and stole their belongings, investigators said.

Gastonia police are searching for the armed male who was last seen running toward East Main Avenue and South Oakland Street.

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He is about 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs around 145 pounds, investigators said. He may be wearing a military-style identification tag, commonly known as a “dog tag.”

Call police if you have information.

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