The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, September 12, 1996          TAG: 9609110307
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN             PAGE: 20   EDITION: FINAL 
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CRIME LINE

Detective R.L. Ross asks your help to find a person who committed an armed robbery.

On June 22, a 51-year-old man had gone to a car wash in the 900 block of West Washington Street. As he washed his car, a man walked up to him, pointed a shotgun at his chest and stated, ``Give me your money, or I will shoot you.''

The man gave his wallet to the thief, who fled on foot.

A credit card taken during the robbery was later used at a convenience store in Portsmouth.

If you have information concerning this robbery, please call Suffolk Crime Line at 539-1222.

Information leading to an arrest may bring a cash reward up to $1,000. Callers to Crime Line do not have to give their name or testify in court on the information provided. by CNB