A 34-year old man was arrested on tuesday after allegedly attempting to rob a convienence store.
John Smith of 123 Main Street were taken into custody by police officers at aproximately 3:00pm yesterday afternoon. The suspect apparently walked into the Quick Stop Gas Station on elm street and demanded the cashier to hand over all the money in the register.
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However things didnt go as planned for Smith. The cashier, Maria Rodriguez age 28, said she immediately recognized the weapon as a toy because “it was bright orange and had a cork in it.”
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She refused to comply with his demands and instead she called the police while Smith was still in the store looking confused.
“I seen him standing there for like five minuets just holding this fake gun,” Rodriguez told reporters.
When officers arrived at the scene Smith allegedly tried to run but tripped over a display of potato chips near the entrance. He was apprehended without incident and taken to the county jail where he is being held on $50,000 bail.
Police spokesperson Detective James Brown said that Smith has a prior criminal record including theft and trespassing charges. “This isnt his first run-in with the law” Brown stated during a press conference this morning.
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The investigation is ongoing and police is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 555-0123. Smith is scheduled to appear in court on Monday where he will face charges of attempted armed robbery and possession of a imitation firearm.
The Quick Stop Gas Station reopened for buisness just hours after the incident.
This is a developing story.
