MANHATTAN – Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are looking for a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a liquor store in Manhattan.

Police say that just after 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, officers with the Riley County Police Department were dispatched to 505 Leavenworth Street for a report of an aggravated robbery and aggravated assault at Fifths Liquor.

Officers were told that a white male wearing a dark blue shirt and brandishing a firearm had entered the business and demanded the clerk give him money.

The suspect is approximately 6 feet tall, 190-200 pounds with blue eyes and unknown color of hair.

He was wearing a dark color short sleeve shirt, dark color pants with dark boots, covered his face with a white bandanna and wore a blue stocking cap with white gloves according to police.

Prior to police arrival the suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Authorities say anyone with information on this crime should contact RCPD at 785-537-2112 or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers at 785-539-7777. Crime Stoppers can also be reached on the free “TipSubmit” mobile app on Android and iOS or through their website www.ManhattanRileyCountyCrimeStoppers.com.
No further information has been released due to the ongoing nature of this investigation.