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Zionsville gas station clerk refuses to give up register, robber steals Riley donation jar

Posted at 10:44 AM, Aug 08, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-08 12:43:37-04

ZIONSVILLE, Ind. -- A man stole a Riley donation jar from a Zionsville gas station after the clerk refused to open the register, police said. 

The robbery happened on Aug. 1 just before midnight, at the Speedway gas station at 1390 W. Oak Street in Zionsville. 

A man walked into the store, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money from the register. The clerk told him he couldn't access it unless something was purchased. 

The robber again demanded the clerk open the register, and the clerk again refused.

After the second refusal, the robber grabbed the donation jar meant for the Riley Hospital for Children and ran out of the store. 

The clerk told police the man may have ran to the side of the building to get to a car. A silver car with a sunroof was seen circling the area prior to the robbery.

If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Crime Stoppers at 317-262-8477. You can also text “INDYCS” plus your tip to 274637. Your tip can be reported anonymously.

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