Tyler Police Investigate Convenience Store Robbery
Posted/updated on: February 13, 2012 at 7:41 am
TYLER — Tyler police continue to seek a suspect in a convenience store robbery. Friday night just after 11:00, officers responded to the Speedy Exxon Convenience Store at 900 West Front for an armed robbery that had just occurred. According to a police department news release, officers arrived quickly on scene and were advised by the store clerk that the suspect fled the area northbound across Front Street. A search of the area was conducted, but the suspect was not located.
Police say the suspect, upon confronting the store clerk, displayed a knife and demanded the money from the cash register. The suspect then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and was last seen wearing a solid green coat, possibly an old military style jacket, dark pants and a tan and brown colored scarf concealing his face. The clerk further advised the suspect appeared to be approximately 26-27 years of age but could not estimate height and weight.
Anyone with information about the suspect involved in this crime is urged to contact the Tyler Police Department, at 903-531-1000, or Crimestoppers, at 903-597-CUFF (903-597-2833). Crimestoppers will pay up to $1,000 for information that leads to arrests and charges filed against the suspects in this, or any, felony case.
