Crime

RHINEBECK - State police are looking for an armed robber who held up a lingerie shop on U.S. Route 9 in the village Thursday afternoon and left a store employee injured.

A 62-year-old woman who worked at the shop, Joovay, at 6423 Montgomery St., was hurt in the 4 p.m. robbery, authorities said. The extent of her injuries were not disclosed.

The suspect was described as a white male, six feet, three inches tall, with a medium build, clean shaven and wearing dark clothing. He was seen walking in the village shortly after the robbery.

Police did not specify the weapon used in the incident.

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office and Rhinebeck Village Police are assisting in the investigation.

Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to contact the state police at Rhinebeck at (845) 876-4049.

(From the Daily Freeman)

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