Sarah Mearhoff

ithacajournal.com

New York State Police are investigating an armed robbery which took place at Top Shelf Liquor Store on Danby Road in the Town of Ithaca Wednesday evening.

The armed robbery was the third in the city or town of Ithaca in the past nine days, with Byrne Dairy on North Meadow Street robbed on Dec. 19th and Shortstop Deli on Seneca Street robbed on Dec. 24th.

Ithaca Police Department Public Information Officer Jamie Williamson said he could not comment on the liquor store robbery since it was in the town of Ithaca, but said the two in the city are being treated as separate investigations.

According to the news release by the state police, police responded to Top Shelf Liquor at 7:37 p.m. Wednesday after the suspect displayed a gun and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the store.

The unidentified suspect, according the news release, was reportedly a tall male with a heavy build and a raspy voice. During the robbery, the suspect allegedly covered his face with a white bandana and wore a hat, dark jacket, blue jeans and boots.

State police are still investigating the robbery and request that any tips be called in 607-347-4463.

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