Man caught on video robbing Miami gas station

Robber took $400 from cash register

MIAMI – Police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance video robbing a Miami gas station.

The robbery happened Tuesday at the Shell station on Northwest 22nd Avenue.

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According to Miami police, a woman who was working at the cash register said she was dealing with customers when she looked up and saw the man walking toward her with a gun in his hand. He said, "Give me all the money," and took the $400 inside the cash register while pointing the gun at her head.

The man then pointed the gun at a customer near the cash register and demanded all the money in her pockets. She said that she didn't have anything, so the man put the $400 in his pocket and fled the gas station.

He was last seen running east on Northwest 28th Street.

Miami police are searching for a black or Hispanic man who is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 150-160 pounds. He has a medium brown complexion, a black beard and freckles on his face. He was last seen wearing a black hat with white New York Yankees lettering, a black hoodie, green khaki pants, a white belt and brown Timberland shoes.

He was carrying a two-tone silver and black handgun, possibly a .45 caliber.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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