Mentor Police Looking For Man Who Robbed Gas Station

Updated at 8:15 a.m.

Mentor Police are looking for a man who robbed the at 7408 Mentor Avenue Sunday evening.

A white man walked into the store by himself at 10:11 p.m. He placed a knit hat on the counter and told the woman there that he had a gun in the hat, Mentor Police Lt. Tim Allen said.

He then demanded money from the register, which the woman gave to him. It's still being determined how much money he took.

The woman did not see a gun or other weapon during the robbery, Allen said.

The man left the store and drove away south on State Route 306.

Police are investigating the robbery and anyone with information that could help them should call 440-974-5760.

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating a similar robbery that occurred at 12:14 a.m. Sunday at another gas station in Concord Township.

A white man wearing dark clothes and a black knit hat came into BP AM/PM store on Auburn Road.

The suspect shopped as if he was a regular patron and waited until the store was clear of all other patrons. The suspect then confronted the clerk and demanded all the money from the cash register and a pack of cigarettes, according to LCSO Lt. Michael Reed.

The suspect told the cler that he had a gun. However, he never brandished any weapons.

The suspect made off on foot from the business with an undisclosed amount of cash and one pack of Marlboro Menthol cigarettes. A witness reported the suspect running south from the business.

Authorities think the suspect got into a vehicle in the truck parking lot near McDonalds and then drove south on Auburn Road.

Witnesses described the BP robber as being about 6 feet tall with a very thin build, possibly in his mid 30’s, wearing glasses and having a thin dark mustache.

Authorities have not confirmed that the two robberies are related yet.

Anyone with information on the BP robbery is encouraged to call the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 440-350-5620.