WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities in central Wisconsin are seeking the suspect allegedly involved in an armed robbery of a gas station on Wednesday night.
According to the Wausau Police Department, officers responded to the Mobil Fast Fuel Mart on East Wausau Avenue around 9:15 p.m. on January 29 after reports that a man flashed a gun and left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.
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It is reported that before officers arrived, the suspect had asked about cigars and was about to purchase cigarettes when he allegedly showed the employee a gun concealed in his waistband and demanded money from the register.
It was noted that no one else was in the store at the time of the robbery.
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Officers say the suspect was last seen running north on 8th Street toward Augusta Avenue. A search of the area was unsuccessful.
The suspect was wearing a black Nike hooded sweatshirt, black joggers, black foam runner slip-on sandals, and a multi-colored facemask covering his face during the incident.
Anyone with relevant information is asked to contact Detective Jim Martin at (715) 261-7942. Anyone who would like to remain anonymous can submit a tip through Marathon County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-877-409-8777 or by clicking here.
