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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Latest Comments

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?
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!!
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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