Armed man robs southwest Miami-Dade County 7-Eleven

Man threatens employee, steals cash from register

MIAMI – Police are searching for an armed man who robbed a 7-Eleven in southwest Miami-Dade County.

The robbery happened Jan. 17 in the 6700 block of Southwest 56th Street just before 3 a.m.

According to police a man, armed with a handgun, walked into the convenience store, grabbed a drink from the refrigerator and walked to the register.

As the man was being charged for the item, he pulled out a gun and demanded money from the cash register, police said.

The victim told officers that he feared for his life and gave the robber what he wanted.

The amount of cash taken has not been disclosed.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS.

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