77-Year-Old Man Robbed At Cleveland Gas Station

CLEVELAND — On Tuesday morning, a 77-year-old man was robbed while at a gas station in Cleveland. Police have obtained video footage of the theft and are asking the public for help identifying the suspect.

The robbery happened at 11:20 a.m. on March 13. After pumping gas, the 77-year-old went into the Giant America Gas Station, on E. 152nd Street, to pay for his fuel.

While the 77-year-old stood in line for the cashier, the suspect came into the gas station. Without the 77-year-old realizing it, the suspect reached into his pants pocket and stole his money clip, with $350 inside.

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The suspect left the store and got into a blue Ford Escape. The car was seen pulling out of the gas station and went east onto Sarnac Road.

The suspect appears to be a young black man, approximately 20 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, with curly hair. He was wearing white sneakers, faded blue jeans, and a white long sleeve shirt.

The gas station provided surveillance footage of the incident to police. That footage is above this article.

Anyone with information on the suspect or the robbery should contact Cleveland Police at 216-623-5518.