Armed Robbery At Griffith 7-11
Griffith Police officers responded to the call of an armed robbery at approx 3:20AM on June 4, 2021 which occurred at the 7/11 Gas Station-Convenience Store located at 845 N Broad St in Griffith, according to Griffith Police.
Police learned that a suspect described as approximately 6’0, medium skinned male, approximately 25 years old, was wearing a blue T shirt under a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black and white gym shoes, and gloves entered the store alone and had not come from a vehicle in the lot.
He ultimately displayed a black semi automatic handgun and ordered the clerk to place the undisclosed amount of money from the register into a bag of which he provided. He then fled the area on foot. Griffith officers with the assistance of a Schererville Police Department K-9 searched the area but the suspect was not immediately located. No injuries were reported as a result of the robbery, police said.
Video of the incident as well as other local resources are being processed at this time.
Anyone with any further information about this incident is encouraged to call Det Jim Sibley at the Griffith Police Department at 219-924-7503 ext 239 or leave a message on the Griffith Police Anonymous Tip Hotline at 219-922-3085.
