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Gurnee Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint

GURNEE (CBS) -- A man robbed a gas station in north suburban Gurnee at gunpoint Friday night.

The robbery happened at the Citgo station in the 3400 block of Route 132 at 10:10 p.m. Friday, according to a statement from Gurnee police.

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Gurnee police are searching for the man who robbed a gas station at gunpoint Friday night. (Credit: Gurnee police)

The man pulled out a handgun and walked away east after the robbery with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.

The suspect was described as a black man between 25 and 35 , about 6-foot and 200-240 pounds, police said. He was wearing a winter hat and had a bandana covering his face.

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Surveillance photo of the suspect who robbed a Gurnee gas station at gunpoint Friday night. (Credit: Gurnee police)

Anyone with information is asked to call Gurnee police at (847) 599-7000.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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