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PrintCOLUMBIA – Police are searching for two suspects that robbed a convenience store by gunpoint at approximately 2:33 a.m. Monday.
Two people, both believed to be men wearing ski masks, demanded cash from the registers of the Petro Mart at 2200 W. Ash St. while brandishing a handgun, according to a Columbia Police Department news release. The two suspects left on foot with an uncertain amount of cash and a number of tobacco products.
A canine unit attempted to locate the suspects, according to the release, and tracked them from the Petro Mart to 2401 W. Broadway before being unable to track them any further.
The suspects are described as between 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 feet tall. One wore a black ski mask and shirt, dark shoes and denim pants. The other was wearing a black ski mask and shirt, white shoes and khaki pants, according to the release. Both are described as thin.
Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the crimestoppers Web site, 875tips.com. Tipsters are eligible for a $1,500 reward if their information leads to an arrest.
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Why don't these convenient stores get smart and go to only doing business through a security window with a security bin to transfer products wanted and to do all middle of the night business?
Some stores do it this way in some cities all across this nation with little to no problems.
2401 W. Broadway? Isn't that Gatehouse apartments? I'm so surprised...
>>> kate April 13, 2009 | 4:34 p.m.
2401 W. Broadway? Isn't that Gatehouse apartments? I'm so surprised. <<<
The same store I believe that had the fake robbery two weeks ago if I am right.
The store with a fake robbery was a Break Time.
["Police looking for two armed robbery suspects"]
(Three armed ones are rare.)
So it was right across the street. Same smell just next door.