The Bloomington Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday morning when a man stole money from the Speedway convenience store, 3021 E. Third St..\nBPD received a call at about 4:20 a.m. Tuesday in response to the Speedway convenience store clerk alleging he had been robbed, BPD Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report.\nWhen officers arrived they learned that an unknown man, who acted like he had a weapon, approached the store clerk, shoved him away and told him to empty the cash register, Canada said. The store clerk told officers no weapons were displayed.\nThe suspect is described as 6-feet with a thin build and wearing a baggy black and red flannel coat with a gray hoodie underneath, black gloves and a black mask, Canada said. The store clerk was unable to identify the suspect’s race.\nThe suspect was last seen running west toward Pete Ellis Drive. BPD has obtained a video from the convenience store and is reviewing it for further evidence, Canada said.
Third Street Speedway robbed Monday morning
Man last seen running west toward Pete Ellis Drive
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