A reward is now being offered as local law enforcement agencies search for a robbery suspect.
The investigation began after an unidentified black male allegedly went inside Max’s BP convenience store at 202 East Sixth — less than a block from Emporia Police headquarters — around 10:30 pm Tuesday night and demanded cash from the clerk, saying he had a gun. The clerk handed an unlisted amount of money to the suspect, who then fled on foot.
Emporia Police has provided a photo of the alleged suspect. Additional descriptive information has not been released. Emporia Police are saying the time stamp on the photo — shortly before 1 am — is incorrect.
Lyon County Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case.
The Emporia Police Department is leading the investigation. If you have information, call Emporia Police at 343-4200 or Crime Stoppers at 342-2273. You can also leave anonymous tips by going online to www.p3tips.com or by using the P3Tips mobile app.
11:30 am Wednesday: EPD searching for robbery suspect after Tuesday night incident in downtown Emporia
Emporia Police are looking for a robbery suspect.
Capt. Dave DeVries says an unidentified black male went inside Max’s BP convenience store around 10:30 pm Tuesday and demanded cash from the clerk, saying he had a gun. The clerk handed an unlisted amount of money to the suspect, who then fled on foot.
Descriptive information is not immediately available.
If you have information, call Emporia Police at 343-4200 or Lyon County Crime Stoppers at 342-2273. You can also leave anonymous tips by going online to www.p3tips.com or by using the P3Tips mobile app.
