Suspect Sought in Convenience Store Heist

LONGVIEW – Authorities are looking for the man accused of robbing a Longview convenience store at knife-point. The robbery occurred Tuesday night around 11:30 at the EZ Mart at 1801 South High Street. The store’s clerk said the suspect came in and asked for the restroom. When he returned, he had a pocket knife. The clerk then ran from the store.

The suspect was unsuccessful in getting money from the cash register, so he grabbed several packs of cigarettes and left the store, headed west on Birdsong Street. He is described as a white male, 5’7” to 5’11” tall. He is a medium to large build and has a thin style beard. The suspect was wearing a camouflage hat, work boots, blue t-shirt, and blue jeans.