Masked Man Robs Knapp Street 7-Eleven At Gunpoint
A masked man robbed the 2702 Knapp Street 7-Eleven Wednesday morning, threatening to shoot the convenience store’s clerk if he failed to cooperate.
The suspect, wearing a ski mask, strolled into the store at 3:11am, pulled a gun and kept it trained on the clerk as he demanded money. Surveillance video of the incident released by police show that the clerk frantically emptied out the two registers, forking over approximately $500 in cash.
The suspect is described as male, black, approximately 6′ tall with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket, gray hoodie, white sneakers and a black ski mask.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website, or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) and entering TIP577.
