Police Investigating Robbery at Circle K

St. Petersburg Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Circle K
convenience, 2749 9th Ave. N, which occurred at 5:17 a.m., Monday morning.

According to police, the suspect, with a gun and a black hair net covering
his face, approached an employee who was emptying trash cans outside of the
store. The suspect pointed the gun at the employee, forced him inside and
told him to go to the cash register.

The suspect, police said took a small amount of cash and cigarettes and fled the store to the east of the building. Police officers responded immediately following the robbery but could not locate the suspect.

Police describe the suspect as a black Male, 6'01, 200 to 210 lbs., short dreadlocks, wearing a black t-shirt, black sweat pants, a black hat and a black hair net covering his face

If anyone has information concerning the identity of the suspect involved in this incident, they can call the St. Petersburg Police Department at 727-893-7780 or the confidential tip line at 727-892-5000.