Armed robbery reported at Kum and Go on Lincoln Way

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Katherine Kealey

An armed robbery was committed at Kum and Go on the corner of Lincoln Way and South Dakota ave.

Just after midnight on Monday, the suspect pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded money from the registers.

The Ames Police reported no injuries as a result of the crime. The suspect was a Black male in a black puffy winter coat, according to the police report. He was also wearing a rubber glove on one hand and bags over his shoes.

After taking the money from the clerk, the suspect exited the store with another male who was waiting outside. The two fled southbound in a sedan-style vehicle which was driven by a third person. 

The Ames Police are continuing to investigate the crime by collecting witness statements and surveillance footage from the scene.