Police seek would-be robber

Published 10:33 pm Thursday, September 24, 2015

Police are seeking a suspect in an attempted armed robbery that took place early Wednesday morning.

Police are seeking this man they say robbed a Kangaroo gas station.

Police are seeking this man they say robbed a Kangaroo gas station.

An employee at the Kangaroo Express gas station in the 800 block of West Washington Street called 911 at 3:25 a.m. A black male wearing a bandanna over his face entered the store, displayed a weapon and demanded money. After finding no money in the register, he fled on foot, according to a city press release.

The subject appeared younger than 21 years old, was 5 foot 3 inches to 5 foot 5 inches, and was about 135 pounds, according to the press release. He was wearing a green hoodie, jeans and a camouflage bandanna. His forehead was described as having peeling skin.

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