West Des Moines Looking for Suspect in Armed Robbery

West Des Moines police say a man got away with an undisclosed amount of cash in an armed robbery at Family Video, 1710 Grand Ave., about 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Witnesses told authorities a man wearing a dark green coat, orange scarf and sunglasses was armed with a knife and demanded money from the clerk. He was last seen leaving the store and going eastbound on Vine Street, according to a statement from police Lt. Jim Barrett.

No one was hurt during the robbery, according to the statement.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the West Des Moines Police Department at (515) 222-3592 or Polk County Crime Stoppers at (515) 223-1400.

Polk County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the robbery.

Tips can be made anonymously by calling (515) 223-1400, going online to www.polkcountycrimestoppers.org or texting to the CRIMES (274637) keyword.