WPCNR POLICE GAZETTE. January 17, 2012 UDATED 4 P.M. E.D.T.:

WPCNR has learned there was an armed robbery of the coin exchange in the White Plains Mall .

Commissioner of Public Safety David Chong advises WPCNR:

"At approximately 10 AM this morning White Plains police units responded to a holdup alarm at the Coin Mint store located in the White Plains Mall at 200 Hamilton Ave. 

 Units arrived to find one employee, who was unhurt, the employee stated that "a Dark Skinned Male, approximately 5"7, wearing a black coat and black knit hat was buzzed into the store, once inside he displayed a silver gun and told the employee to open the safe." 

The employee did not have the combination, the suspect then went into the back office and took the weekends proceeds from a desk.  Employee is reporting approximately $9,700 (was taken). 

 The suspect then ran out of the store and left in an unknown directions.  No one was hurt. 

White Plains Detectives are investigating this case and ask anyone who may have any information about this incident to call 914-422-6223, the Detective TIPS hotline.  All calls will be confidential.