Cambridge police are searching for the man who assaulted and robbed popular Surrey Street proprietor Louie Chen Tuesday night.
The suspect, who Chen describes as a black male, about six feet tall and 25 years old, entered Louie's Superette--which is next to Mather House--at about 8 p.m. wearing a hooded raincoat and a mask covering part of his face.
After looking around, the man bought a pack of gum and waited until Chen opened the cash register.
Using a wooden pole, he then struck Chen on the side of the head and grabbed money--mostly 10 and 20 dollar bills--from the register, according to Chen.
By the time Chen regained his bearings, the suspect had already run out the door.
Chen suffered only a slight laceration on the right cheek.
A surveillance tape taken from the store's video camera will be reviewed in hopes of identifying the perpetrator, said Frank D. Pasquarello, spokesperson for the Cambridge Police Department (CPD).
The suspect faces charges of armed robbery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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