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Officials are asking for help in identifying the suspect in this picture taken at Barto’s Service Station at around 12:42 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Officials ask for help in identifying armed robbery suspect

Updated: Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012, 10:39 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012, 10:36 AM EDT

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) The Fort Wayne Police Department is looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. On Tuesday, Sept. 25 at about 12:42 p.m., the suspect entered the Barto’s Service Station located at 1201 E. Creighton Avenue.

A witness told police the man entered the store just briefly, left and then returned with a handgun and with his face concealed.

He left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported.

Investigators obtained and distributed a still-image from the in-store surveillance. Anyone with any information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Fort Wayne Police Department, or Crime Stoppers at 260 436-STOP (7867). A cash reward is possible for information received.

This incident remains under investigation with the City of Fort Wayne Police Department and the Allen County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

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