The Ames Police Department is investigating an armed robbery report at the Kum & Go at 4506 Lincoln Way that took place at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, according to a press release.

The suspect, a white male in his 20s with a medium build and approximately 5 feet 7 inches, walked into the store, held the clerk at gunpoint and attempted to gain access to the store’s safe, the clerk said.

The suspect was unable to gain access and then fled the store, said Sgt. Mark Watson with Ames Police. He believes the clerk and the suspect were the only two people in the store at the time of the robbery.

The suspect was last seen running east from the store, but police were unable to locate the suspect. No one was injured during the incident.

The suspect was wearing a blue handkerchief to cover his face, dark colored pants and a black hooded sweatshirt, according to the press release.

This robbery follows a similar robbery at the same location nearly a week earlier. The suspect for that robbery, which occurred March 23, was described by the clerk as a white male in his 20s with a stocky build and approximately 5 feet 8 inches.

The suspect demanded money from the clerk while threatening him with a knife, and later ran north of the store into a wooded area.

Watson said that while they are looking into the possibility that these two robberies could be correlated, it is not a 100 percent sure thing and too early to say.

Watson said clerks and anyone who is out and about, especially at night, should call the police if they see anything suspicious.

The Ames Police Department was assisted in the investigation by the ISU Police Department.

Police are encouraging anyone with information concerning this incident to contact Ames Police at 515-239-5133 or at the anonymous tip line 515-239-5533.

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