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Police seek help identifying robbery suspect at Speedway Cafe in Clarksville

Police seek help identifying robbery suspect at Speedway Cafe in Clarksville

CPD is asking for the public's help identifying this suspect who was involved in a robbery at the Speedway Cafe, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo: Clarksville Now/CPD contributed


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Clarksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying a suspect involved in a robbery at Speedway Cafe.

On Thursday, Aug. 8, at approximately 12:33 a.m., officers responded to the Speedway Cafe at 320 Providence Blvd. after receiving a 911 call stating that the clerk had just been robbed.

CPD is asking for the public’s help identifying this suspect who was involved in a robbery at the Speedway Cafe, Aug. 8, 2024. (CPD contributed)

According to CPD spokesman Scott Beaubien, a white male wearing a grey Colorado Rockies shirt, grey shorts, a grey snapback hat and sunglasses entered the store and demanded money from the register. The victim said the suspect had a firearm on his hip but never displayed it.

Security cameras captured images of the suspect, who has a chinstrap-style beard, a tattoo above his left and right wrist, and possibly a tattoo on his left calf.

According to Beaubien, the suspect made off with an undetermined amount of cash and left the scene on foot. Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the suspect.

CPD is asking for the public’s help identifying this suspect who was involved in a robbery at the Speedway Cafe, Aug. 8, 2024. (CPD contributed)

Anyone with information or additional video footage is asked to contact Detective Johnson at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5687. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, submit a tip online at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Crime Stoppers website or call the Tipline, 931-645-8477.

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