Armed robbery reported at Lee’s Cleaners in Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – A Hampton business was robbed Monday night, just as it was closing, according to police.

The Hampton Police Division received a call just after 7 p.m. that Lee’s Cleaners, located in the 4800 block of W Mercury Boulevard, had been robbed.

The investigation determined a suspect entered the business and demanded money at gunpoint. After getting the cash, the suspect fled on foot across the parking lot.

The suspect remains on the run.

If you have any information that could assist police with this case, please contact the Hampton Police Division at 757–727–6111 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.

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