Robber Uses Knife to Rob Store
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Updated: 10:04 AM Jan 12, 2009
Robber Uses Knife to Rob Store
A man with a knife robbed a gas station clerk early Sunday morning.
Posted: 12:18 AM Jan 12, 2009
Reporter: Jeremy Edwards
Email Address: jeremy.edwards@wsaz.com
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JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- It was a scary morning for one gas station clerk. She says she was robbed by a man with a knife.

Police in Paintsville say it happened just before six Sunday morning in Johnson County.

Investigators say a man walked into the Chevron station with a knife and demanded cash. He was able to get some cash before he ran from the store.

Police say they are looking for a man who is between 5 foot 10 and 6 feet tall. He weighs between 140 and 160 pounds. He was last seen wearing a green Carhartt jacket, blue jeans, work boots and an orange sweathshirt under his coat.

If you have any information you are urged to call Paintsville Police.
1-606-789-4221
1-606-789-2603

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Posted by: kim on Jan 13, 2009 at 10:03 PM

Thats a good description! Hurry go to Walmart you can find at least ten men fitten that description. Maybe the clerk was in on it?
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Posted by: stephanie on Jan 12, 2009 at 08:59 AM

THAT DESCRIPTION THAT THEY GAVE OF THE GUY SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME DESCRIPTION OF ANOTHER ROBBERY THAT JUST HAPPENED NOT TO LONG AGO!! SOMEONE SHOULD CHECK INTO THAT ONE!!
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Posted by: anonymous on Jan 12, 2009 at 08:49 AM

The man that you described is about every male between the ages of 10-65 in Paintsville. Good Job.
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