A masked gunman walked into the Market Basket on Cajahs Road in Hudson Thursday night, demanded cash and ran off on foot, leaving Caldwell County investigators searching for a suspect who vanished into the dark with no vehicle and no name attached to him yet.
According to the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, the robbery happened around 10 p.m. at the store located on Cajahs Road in Hudson. Deputies say the man brandished a handgun and demanded money before obtaining cash and fleeing the scene on foot. As reported by WSOC-TV, deputies responded to the store following reports of the robbery, and a man brandishing a handgun entered and demanded money before the suspect obtained cash and ran away.
What Investigators Know About the Suspect
The suspect is described as a Black male standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall with a stocky build, according to the Sheriff's Office. He wore black clothing and a ski mask, concealing his identity as he carried out the robbery before disappearing on foot. No vehicle description has been released, and investigators have not said whether any additional details about the suspect's direction of travel are available.
Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the incident to contact Sgt. Crosby at 828-758-2324. Tips can also be submitted to Caldwell County Crime Stoppers at 828-758-8300, which accepts information that helps investigators move cases like this one forward.
A Pattern of Store Robberies in Caldwell County
The Morganton News Herald reported in June 2020 that the Sheriff's Office responded around 9:35 p.m. to an attempted robbery at Pappy's Market on Dudley Shoals Road in Granite Falls and was seeking information on suspects.
Caldwell County has dealt with armed robberies at convenience stores before. The Hickory Record previously reported that officials sought help finding a suspect connected to the robbery of a Granite Falls convenience store on March 6, while WBTV reported an arrest in a 2018 Caldwell County convenience store robbery case. Both were earlier Caldwell County convenience-store robberies.
For now, the man who held up the Cajahs Road store remains unidentified and at large. Deputies are relying on the public to help close the gap, urging anyone with information to call Sgt. Crosby or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
