Man attempts robbery at College Mall

A man attempted to rob the Journey’s store in College Mall at about 12:57 p.m Friday.

Bloomington Police Department reported the suspect was a 5’7” black man in his early to mid 20’s. He was wearing an indigo blue hooded sweatshirt and had his face covered with a gray headband.

One of two store clerks said she would call security after he demanded money. The suspect pulled out a handgun. The clerks ran to the back of the store, and the suspect fled.

There were no injuries and nothing was stolen.

The case will be investigated by the BPD.

—Mary Katherine Wildeman