Franklin gas station robbed; police searching for suspect

Suspect in robbery June 1 of Speedway in Franklin. FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Suspect in robbery June 1 of Speedway in Franklin. FRANKLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Crime & Law
By Lauren Pack
June 1, 2017
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Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a gas station early this morning in Franklin.

A man entered the Speedway at 1295 E. Second St. at about 3 a.m. and demanded cash, according to police. The female employee cooperated with demands and was the forced into an office. The robber then left the store in an unknown direction.

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The employee was shaken but not injured, according to police.

The suspect is described as a black male, thin build, wearing a red ball cap and white T-shirt.

Anyone with information about the suspect or robbery should contact Detective Scott Brown at 937-746-2882. You can also leave an anonymous tip at 937-743-1TIP (1847).

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Lauren Pack, a native of the Miami Valley, has been on staff at the Journal-News since 1994 reporting on courts and crime.