Crime & Courts

Woman, stolen vehicle sought in gas station robbery

Wichita police are looking for this woman in connection with a robbery at the Presto convenience store at 515 N. Seneca on Tuesday night. (June 7, 2017)
Wichita police are looking for this woman in connection with a robbery at the Presto convenience store at 515 N. Seneca on Tuesday night. (June 7, 2017) Courtesy photo

A woman claiming she had a gun robbed the Presto gas station at 515 N. Seneca, near McLean, on Tuesday night.

Wichita police Officer Charley Davidson said the woman walked into the convenience store at around 8 p.m., told the 45-year-old employee inside she was armed — but never showed a weapon — and demanded money. The employee turned over about $50 in cash, according to a police report. The woman then left and got into a red Nissan Versa with a man inside.

Davidson said the Versa is a stolen vehicle. It bears Kansas tag 463 HZV, he said.

Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the pair or the car is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111, www.wichitasedgwickcountycrimestoppers.com or through the P3 Tips mobile application. Tipsters can also call Wichita police detectives at 316-268-4407.

The woman was described as Hispanic, in her 30s, 5 feet tall and 150 pounds with red hair. She wearing blue jeans and a black jacket. The man was described as Hispanic and was wearing a blue hat and blue shirt.

Amy Renee Leiker: 316-268-6644, @amyreneeleiker

This story was originally published June 7, 2017 at 12:34 PM with the headline "Woman, stolen vehicle sought in gas station robbery."

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