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Police: Man threatens to shoot clerk during Ada gas station robbery

Posted at 9:50 PM, Mar 15, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-15 21:52:41-04

ADA, Mich. — Authorities are searching for a man who robbed an Ada gas station on Thursday evening.

The Kent County Sheriff’s Office says the man entered the AGO station, 7100 E. Fulton St., at about 7:33 p.m. and told the clerk to give him money or he would shoot her. No weapon was displayed during the robbery, officials said.

The clerk filled a paper bag with money and gave it to the man. Officials say he fled toward the back of the building after the robbery.

The suspect is described by police as a black male who is about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 200 pounds. He was wearing a dark jacket, dark jeans and a hooded sweatshirt at the time of the robbery.  Officials say his face was also covered.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 616-632-6100.