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Bluffs convenience store robbed Tue. morning

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May 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are looking for a man suspected of robbing a convenience store early this (Tuesday) morning. Officers were called to the D & S Express at 2924 N. Broadway St., at around 5:18-a.m., with regard to a panic alarm being pushed from the cash register “hold-up” button. Upon arrival and making contact with the clerk, it was determined the store was robbed by an unidentified white male, who entered the business and demanded money from the cash register.

Bluffs BadgeThe suspect did not display a weapon, but told the clerk he had one in his pocket. The clerk gave the suspect an undetermined amount of cash from the register. The suspect then left the area in an unknown direction of travel. He was described as wearing a striped shirt and blue jeans.

Surveillance video was not available at the time of press release about the crime.