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Bellingham Police Search For Man Who Brandished Knife During Subway Robbery

BELLINGHAM (CBS) -- Bellingham Police are searching for a man who allegedly brandished a knife and demanded cash while robbing a Subway shop on Pulaski Boulevard Saturday night. The man was caught on surveillance footage walking away with the cash register.

"He can be seen in the photos wearing a white t-shirt, jeans, reddish-brown shoes and a Patriots hat," said police in a Facebook post.

Police also said a worker was hurt during the incident.

Bellingham Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last night on 7/27/19 at approximately 821 pm at the...

Posted by Bellingham MA Police on Sunday, July 28, 2019

The man got away after he headed down Central Boulevard to Trenton Street and into Woonsocket, R.I.

John Murray, who owns a business across the street, witnessed the robbery. "All of a sudden, we see this guy darting across the street with a cash register in his hands. And he's running like a deer in the woods."

According to Murray, the suspect was arrested Sunday night but police did not confirm that.

It is unclear how much money was in the cash register.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call Detective Amy Kirby.

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