A handgun-wielding man who robbed a College East convenience store was being sought by police Tuesday.
San Diego Police officers were called at 9:09 p.m. Monday to the ampm store at the Arco station at 5111 College Ave. regarding a robbery, said Officer Dave O’Brien.
Police learned a man had walked into the store, displayed a black handgun and demanded money from the register, O’Brien said.
After the cashier complied, the suspect left the store and fled in an unknown direction.
He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a gaiter-type face mask and dark pants, police said.
Anyone with information related to this robbery was asked to call 619- 531-2000 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
