Blotter: Police looking for suspect in two armed robberies

The Wilmington Police Department is investigating similar armed robberies at two local stores.

About 9 p.m. Wednesday, a man dressed in black robbed the Rite Aid pharmacy on Carolina Beach Road. The man, who also was wearing a black baseball cap, put items on the counter before lifting his shirt and showing the cashier a handgun, according to a police report. The cashier gave the man an undisclosed amount of money and left.

Later that same night, about 12:30 a.m., a man entered a Scotchman Store on Eastwood Road, pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money. The man received an undisclosed amount of cash and fled.

He is described as a black male, about 6 feet tall and with facial hair. He was wearing a blue baseball cap, black shirt and blue jeans.

Police said the cases are similar and are under investigation.

- Chris Mazzolini