The Chapel Hill Police Department is investigating a report of an armed robbery along Raleigh Road Saturday night, according to a release.

The department shared an alert around 9 p.m., saying it is seeking to identify a male suspect who reportedly displayed a gun while robbing a victim in the 1200 block of Raleigh Road around 6:40 p.m. The stretch of road includes the Glenwood Square shopping center on one side and the Glen Lennox Shopping Center on the other.

Chapel Hill Police said no injuries were reported in the incident. Investigators have no additional information available to the public at this time, according to the release.

Anyone who may have information about the armed robbery is encouraged to call 911 or contact the Chapel Hill Police Department’s office number at 919-968-2760. Additionally, callers who wish to remain anonymous can call the Chapel Hill-Carrboro-UNC Crimestoppers hotline at 919-942-7515 or visit the organization’s website.

This is a developing story.

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