Police seek identity of store robbery suspect

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Police are investigating a robbery at the Hilo Target store on Makaala Street.

Police are investigating a robbery at the Hilo Target store on Makaala Street.

At approximately 5:32 p.m. Tuesday, a woman was seen leaving the store with merchandise not paid for, police said. When a 27-year old woman store employee approached the woman outside the store, the woman allegedly hit the employee, ran to a white 2-door sedan in the parking lot and drove away.

The woman is described as Caucasian, in her early 40s, about 5-foot-11 and 130 pounds with dark eyes and short dark hair. She was wearing a white long-sleeved dress. Her image was captured on a surveillance camera.

Anyone who knows the woman in the photograph or has information about this case is asked to call the police non-emergency line at 935-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.