Police Trying To Identify Woman Who May Be Involved In Armed Robberies

Mentor police are looking for a woman who they think may have been involved with the armed robberies at Shell gas stations in Mentor and Willoughby, , on Aug. 26.

The woman -- photographed here by a security camera at a Shell gas station -- is thought to be about 5 feet, 7 inches in height and 180 to 200 pounds.

Anyone with information as to her identity or whereabouts is asked to contact the Mentor Police Department at 440-974-5760.

Police have of the man who is thought to have robbed the gas stations.

At 4:07 a.m. that Sunday, a man came into the station at 7408 Mentor Ave. He had a black handgun and he demanded money from the clerk, Mentor Police Lt. Ken Zbiegien said.

The clerk gave him money from the register, as well as Newport cigarettes and Black & Mild cigars, and the suspect ran away on foot.

The victim described the robber as a black man, wearing a black baseball cap, a black bandanna across his face, a white T-shirt and blue jeans.

He was about five feet, 11 inches in height with a thin build.

Almost immediately after the Mentor robbery, a Shell gas station in Willoughby was robbed. Before that, a man with a similar description stole a vehicle in Chardon.

Police believe all three robberies may be connected.

Authorities have not specified how the woman is involved in the investigation.