Armed suspect wanted for Phoenix convenience store robbery
Convenience store robbed at gunpoint in Arizona
Police search for a man wearing a Marvin the Martian hat who robbed a store at gunpoint. A $1,000 reward is being offered.
PHOENIX - Police are searching for a man who robbed a convenience store at gunpoint while wearing a distinctive Marvin the Martian hat.
What we know:
An armed robbery occurred on the morning of Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at a local convenience store.
The suspect walked into the store, pointed a gun held in his left hand at an employee, and demanded money. The employee complied and gave him an amount of money. The suspect then walked out of the store.
Surveillance photos show the suspect walking inside and exiting the store. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing 180 pounds. He was wearing jeans, a dark shirt, and a hat with Marvin the Martian on it.
What we don't know:
Officials did not release the name of the convenience store or the cross streets of the location.
What you can do:
A $1,000 reward is being offered for anyone who provides information on the case, with authorities hoping someone will recognize the suspect by his appearance, the way he holds his gun, or his hat featuring the cartoon character Marvin the Martian.
Anyone with information is asked to call 480-WITNESS or submit details online at SilentWitness.org.
The Source: Information in this report was gathered from Detective Mike Fischer, a detective with the Phoenix Police Department.