Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Aug 06, 2008

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Kacee Hargrave, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Valero Robbery

Shreveport Police are looking for a man who attempted to rob the Valero convenience store in the 9300 block of Mansfield Road.

The incident occurred about 5:12 a.m. on Aug. 2. A slim white male with his head covered entered the store with a knife and demanded money. When the clerk said she couldn't give him any, he left the store and possibly fled dark-colored PT Cruiser.

He was swearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with white t-shirt underneath and dark-colored jeans. He had a baseball ap turned backwards over the face covering. He brandished a large kitchen knife during the incident.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Craig Ivy at 673-6955 or Crime Stoppers at 673-7373.

Information can be left with Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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