Authorities Search for Man Who Robbed Gas Station at Gunpoint

Authorities in Lake County are searching for a man who pulled a handgun on a gas station clerk and got away with cash.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office was called to a BP gas station at 37044 North Route 45 in unincorporated Lake Villa at about 12:15 a.m. on Sunday for the report of the armed robbery, according to a news release.

The suspect, who is described as a dark-skinned man who is approximately 5-feet 4-inches tall with a thin build, entered the gas station at about 12:11 a.m. He pointed a black handgun at the clerk, demanded money from the cash register and then fled with an undisclosed amount of money, according to the news release.

The robber was wearing a North Face jacket, black hat, black ski mask, blue jeans and black gloves.
A canine team from Lake Villa Police Department responded and tracked the scent of the man to a nearby parking lot, where the scent ended.

Lake County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded and continue to investigate the armed robbery.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 847-549-5200 or Lake County CrimeStoppers at 847-662-2222.

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