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Suspect in Wilco Hess larceny
Suspect in robbery at Wilco Hess on N. Garnett Street

Suspect in Wilco Hess larceny
Second suspect in robbery at Wilco Hess on N. Garnett Street

On December 29, 2007, an officer of the Henderson Police Department responded to an alarm call at the Wilco Hess store at 1640 N. Garnett Street in Henderson.

Upon arrival, the officer discovered that the front door had been damaged and a large rock was found at the base of the door.

Inside the store, a cigarette lighter and some boxes of black and mild cigars were on the floor.

The officer and district manager of the store chain reviewed surveillance tapes and determined that two black males had been inside of the store.

An unknown quantity of cigars and cartons of cigarettes were taken during the larceny.

Anyone with information regarding the identities of these suspects should contact Crime Stoppers at 252.492.1925 or the Henderson Police Department at 252.438.4141.

All calls to Crime Stoppers are confidential and the anonymity of the caller is assured. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for the arrest and conviction of suspected criminals.