SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Police say a man wearing clown makeup robbed a 7-Eleven store on Thursday.
According to police, the robbery took place at around 7:40 p.m. in the 7-Eleven store located on 420 East 2700 South.
Police say the suspect was armed with a knife and was disguised with clown face paint.
According to news release, the suspect entered the convenience store with a knife in-hand and told the female clerk, “Open the register, I have a knife”. The store employee thought the suspect was joking at first due to his cartoonish appearance, but when the suspect came around the counter, the clerk saw the knife blade and knew it was no joke.
Police say the clerk opened the cash register for the suspect, who ran from the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Despite setting up a containment around the area and deploying a K-9 service dog units, police say it appeared that the suspect got into a waiting vehicle and left the area.
Police described the suspect’s as man in his 20s with a heavy build who was wearing a blue shirt with short sleeves (possibly hospital scrubs), red shorts with white flowers and black shoes. Police say the suspect was carrying a red back pack.
Police asked that anyone with information on the suspect to call South Salt Lake Police dispatch at 801-840-4000.
Police say the suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
----Information from: South Salt Lake Police Dept.
