Camera Captures Man With Shotgun Robbing Starbucks

Thursday June 18, 2009 12:19 PM
UPDATED: Tuesday June 30, 2009 6:59 PM

Police said a man with a shotgun was caught on surveillance camera robbing a Starbucks early Thursday morning.

The man may also be responsible for several other robberies at coffee shops and restaurants, 10TV News reported.

Investigators said the man walked into the Starbucks, located at 650 S. Third Street, at about 7 a.m. He had a sawed-off shotgun and threatened to shoot the employees if they did not cooperate.

SLIDESHOW: Surveillance Images

The man was described as skinny, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and was wearing a hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and possibly a black wig, 10TV News reported.

Police said the same Starbucks was robbed last week with a man that fits the same description. He may have also robbed three gas stations, a drug store and a Tee Jaye's restaurant.

Anyone with information is asked to call Columbus police at 614-645-4545.

Stay with 10TV News and 10TV.com for more information.

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Slideshow: Coffee Shop Robbery | June 18, 2009
Slideshow: Coffee Shop Robbery | June 18, 2009

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