Police search for man who robbed Lone Star employees at gunpoint
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009
By Shavonne Potts
Salisbury Post
Salisbury Police Department investigators are looking for a man who robbed employees at a local restaurant at gunpoint Sunday.
Employees of Lone Star Steakhouse were taking trash out at the 215 Bendix Drive restaurant at 11:30 p.m. Sunday when a man approached them brandishing a silver, revolver-type handgun.
“The suspect forced them into the restaurant,” Salisbury Police Chief Mark Wilhelm said.
The employees were not harmed. The suspect took cash and ran out the door.
Investigators are looking for a white man, 40-50 years old, with a gray beard. He wore large, dark sunglasses, a gray hoodie and brown work boots.
Authorities ask anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 866-639-5245 or the Salisbury Police Department at 704-638-5333.
Contact Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253 or spotts@salisburypost.com.