MILFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Halloween was over a month ago, but not all of the masks have been packed up.

An armed suspect wearing a “Ghostface” mask robbed a gas station of 17 packs of cigarettes after an unsuccessful grab at register cash, according to the Milford Police Department.

Police responded to Riverside Gas on South Main Street at 7:22 Sunday night for an armed robbery report.

An employee told arriving officers that the suspect entered the store wearing a mask from the popular “Scream” movie series and brandishing a firearm.

The suspect unsuccessfully attempted to take money from the cash register, stole several packs of cigarettes and exited the store, according to Milford PD.

Multiple Milford police units were deployed to search for the suspect, including detectives, K-9 and

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