Suspect Tries To Rob Smithfield Business

Smithfield Police are looking for a man who tried to rob Little Caesars Pizza. The attempted robbery happened at 12:33PM Wednesday.

The suspect walked into the business at 1202 N. Brightleaf Boulevard and implied he had a gun. He demanded money from an employee but then suddenly fled on foot from the business.

The suspect was described as a white male in his 30’s or 40’s, between 5 foot 9 and 6 feet tall, weighing 145 pounds. He was wearing glasses, a red hooded Arizona Cardinals sweatshirt and khaki pants.

Anyone who has information about the attempted robbery of Little Caesars Pizza is asked to contact Smithfield Police at 919-934-2121 or anonymously on the Smithfield Police Tip Line at 919-989-8835.

The same business was robbed at gunpoint in October 2016.