Robber hits northside convenience store

Van Wert independent

Van Wert police are seeking a suspect who robbed the northside Pak-A-Sak convenience store early this morning.

Police note that a male suspect was holding a small silver handgun as he entered the store, 800 N. Washington St., about 12:30 a.m. Saturday and demanded money from employees.

According to a description provided by store employees, the man was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with a dark-colored coat over it, as well as blue jeans and what appeared to be brown work boots.

Although the man covered his face with a white bandana, store employees said he was white and in his 20s, 6 foot, 3 inches, to 6 foot, 5 inches tall, with a thin build and short brown hair.

After he was given money, the man left the store and ran south on Washington.

Police are asking that anyone with information on the robbery call the police department at 419.238.2462 or Crime Stoppers at 419.238.STOP.