Robber with face mask, gun steals cash from east Wichita gas station
Police say an armed robber who concealed his identity with a tightly-closed sweatshirt hood, latex gloves and a face mask held up an east Wichita gas station Thursday night.
The robber went into the Valero convenience store in the 7100 block of East Lincoln with a black handgun around 9:50 p.m. and demanded money from the cash register, Wichita police spokesman Officer Charley Davidson said in an emailed news release. Two Valero employees, 25 and 22, turned over money and the robber ran away. He was last seen headed to the west of the gas station.
Police say the robber was a black male, about 5-foot-9, weighs 220 pounds and was wearing a gray Nike zip-up hoodie, dark gray sweat pants, white shoes, blue latex gloves and a black cloth face mask.
Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Wichita police detectives at 316-268-4407, Crime Stoppers hotline at 316-267-2111 or the See Something, Say Something hotline at 316-519-2282. Hotline tipsters can remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
This story was originally published May 15, 2020 at 10:53 AM.
