Armed man robs Speedway convenience store Saturday

A man robbed the Bloomington Speedway convenience store, 2700 N. Walnut St., early Saturday morning.\nBloomington Police Department Sgt. David Drake said the female clerk reported that a black male in his late-30s to mid-40s entered the store and told her he had a gun. According to the police report, she said he then patted his waist to show her where it was. The gun was never actually seen.\nThe clerk reported that the man then told her to give him the money, so she gave him all the bills. According to the report, she said he then took off running southeast into the woods.\nDrake said the suspect had dark hair, possibly graying, and a mustache. He was wearing a blue "Chicago" sweatshirt and a dark hat.\n

Police equipment stolen

\nBloomington police officers are looking for a person who broke into the personal vehicle of an off-duty officer and stole a 9 mm loaded handgun, a BPD detective badge, a portable radio, a pair of handcuffs and a digital camera.\nDrake said the vehicle was parked overnight in the officer's driveway in The Highlands Subdivision in southwest Bloomington. According to the report, the vehicle had been entered, but officers are unsure how.\n"There has been a large number of vehicle break-ins in the last few weeks in basically all Bloomington areas," Drake said.\nPlease contact BPD at 339-4477 with any information regarding the stolen items.