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Police search for suspect in Barton Co. armed robbery

photos Great Bend Police
photos Great Bend Police

GREAT BEND – Law enforcement authorities in Barton County are investigating a convenience store robbery.

Just before 3:30 a.m. on Monday, officers from the Great Bend Police Department responded to the Casey’s Convenience Store at 2716 10th Street in reference to an armed robbery, according to a media release.

The clerk at Casey’s reported that a man entered the store wearing a black stocking cap and a facemask.

He brandished a handgun and ordered her to hand over all the cash from the register.

The clerk complied and the subject fled the building on foot.

Screen Shot 2015-12-07 at 12.23.21 PMNo one was injured during the incident.

Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to call the Great Bend Police Department Detectives Unit. They may also report any information they have via Crimestoppers by calling 792-1300. Crimestoppers allows people to report information anonymously, and you could also be eligible for a cash reward if the information you provide leads to an arrest.

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