Armed bandit who robbed Troy gas station still at-large days later

It has been a number of days since a masked, armed robber held up a gasoline station in Troy, and police are nonetheless searching for him.

In accordance with Troy police, the theft occurred round 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 30 on the Shell station at 6951 Rochester Street. The shop clerk reported {that a} man armed with a gun entered the shop, pointed the gun at him and demanded cash from the register. The clerk handed an undisclosed amount of cash to the robber, who then fled on foot.

No accidents have been reported.

Police stated video surveillance exhibits the suspect carrying an AK-47 type rifle. He remained on the counter through the interplay earlier than fleeing south behind the constructing, police stated.

The suspect is described as a stocky black man. Through the theft, he wore a black ski masks, a black hoodie, black and grey gloves, blue sweatpants and black tennis footwear. The firearm was black and grey, police stated.

Officers are conducting further patrols at companies open at evening, however there isn’t a elevated risk to public security, police stated.

Because the investigation continues, anybody with details about the incidents is requested to contact the Troy Police Division’s tip line, 248-724-0777.