CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A man robbed a convenience store clerk at knifepoint near Fayetteville and got away with cash Saturday night, according to police.
The incident happened just after 10 p.m. at Ball's Grocery, a convenience store on W.Va. 16 near Fayetteville, according to the Fayette County Sheriff's Department.
A store clerk told police he had just closed the store and was counting money when the suspect came into the store, displayed a knife and ordered the clerk to give him money.
The suspect then reportedly fled toward Fayetteville on foot, police say.
The man took approximately $1,500, primarily in $100, $50 and $20 bills, according to police.
The suspect is described as a while male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 145 ponds. He wore a gray hooded sweatshirt, camouflage ski mask, tan shorts, black socks and river-style sandals, according to police.
The Fayette County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to contact the Fayette County 911 Center at 304-574-3590, contact Crime Stoppers at 304-255-7867, or submit a tip through the Crime Tips section of the Sheriff's Office website, http://fayettesheriffwv.net.
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