By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY ó A man robbed along Institute Street near Sonic Drive-In told of being held at gunpoint Wednesday while walking from work.
The man, 28, whose name is not being released, said he was biking in the 200 block of Institute around 10:45 p.m. when he got off the bike to walk it uphill. A man came up behind him and tapped him on the back of the head with a handgun and told him to get on the ground.
ěI tried to give him everything I had,î the victim said.
He said the robber told him he just wanted his wallet.
ěHe said he was going to kill me and hurt me,î the victim said.
He believed he was going to die and gave the gunman his wallet. The suspect took off behind a house on Institute Street. The victim was not injured.
The victim described the suspect as a black male, wearing a bandana covering the lower part of his face and blue jeans. The suspect is between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall with a thin build.
Being robbed on a route heís traveled for months makes the victim wary of traveling by himself. He said he will likely try to catch a ride home from work.
Salisbury Police are investigating the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 704-638-5333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.
Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.