Cambridge Police Searching For Robbery And Carjacking Suspect
CAMBRIDGE (CBS) -- Police are looking for a man who allegedly showed a gun and demanded money at a nail salon in Cambridge Thursday, and then carjacked a woman in Somerville.
Officials say the incident began as an attempted armed robbery at Super Nails on Cambridge Street. Police allege that a man pulled out a gun and demanded money.
Tina Stevens is a close friend of the owner of Super Nails on Cambridge Street. She says the owner was doing a client's nails when the suspect came into the salon with a gun and demanded money.
"She said that the guy came in, stuck the gun to her client and was like, 'Give me the money,'" said Stevens.
After leaving the nail salon, police say the man carjacked a woman at gunpoint behind the McDonald's at Twin City Plaza in Somerville.
The car he stole was later left near the railroad tracks on McGrath Highway behind SaveMor Liquors.
"A search to locate the suspect, believed to be on foot, remains ongoing," Cambridge Police said.
He is being described by police as a stocky white man, standing at around 5'9". He is also described to have a scruffy beard and blonde hair.
"I'm kind of petrified. I'm going to lock my door today, that's for sure," said Sue Freitas of Susan's Hair & Beauty Salon, a store nearby to the nail salon.
Anyone with information is asked to call 617-349-3300.
As of Thursday afternoon, officials say there are no injuries.
