Robber takes the money, but leaves the gas

Even though gas prices have come down, gasoline is a commodity that thieves still find attractive. But a service station robber recently opted for cash instead of the valuable liquid.

Police are searching for a man who robbed the CITGO service station at 2730 E. Hundred Road just before 4 p.m. on Nov. 4.

According to police, a thin, black man with a light complexion pulled a gun on a clerk at the service station and demanded money. He took the loot and fled on foot.

The suspect is 25-35 years old and stands 6 feet, 1 inch tall. He was wearing sunglasses, a blue bandana that concealed his face, white baseball hat, jeans and a white T-shirt.

Anyone with information about this crime should call police at 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 748-0660, or text the code tip699 with the tip and send to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also visit www.crimesolvers.net to report information anonymously online.

In other crimes:

Charter Colony Parkway. Between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Oct. 24, someone broke into a car parked at Midlothian High School in the 400 block and stole money and other property.

Chester Road. Sometime between 4 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 9 a.m. on Oct. 30, someone cut the locks on an enclosed utility trailer in the 9800 block and stole a refrigerator and pressure washer from inside.

Dorsey Road. Between 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 4 a.m. on Oct. 29, someone siphoned gas from a vehicle parked in the 8900 block.

Forest Acres Lane. Between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Oct. 30, someone was assaulted as he walked to a friend's house in the 5100 block.

Grove Place. At about 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 28, a victim returned home in the 12300 block and found a pane of glass broken out of the rear door. A laptop was missing.

Inca Drive. Between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. on Nov. 4, a victim saw two suspects milling around the cars parked in his and a neighbor's driveways in the 4400 block. One of the suspects entered the victim's unlocked vehicle. The victim let the suspects know they'd been seen, and they ran to another vehicle with a third suspect inside and sped away.

Jefferson Davis Highway. Between 12:30 a.m. and 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 3, someone broke into the Family Dollar store in the 9800 block by breaking out glass from the bottom of a front door and stole electronics.

Robious Road. Between 7 a.m. on Oct. 20 and 9:10 a.m. on Nov. 3, a man was observed exposing himself while sitting in his vehicle at Riverside Wellness and Fitness in the 11600 block.

S. Providence Road. At about 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 30, someone grabbed cash from an open register drawer at Sheetz in the 0000 block and ran away.

W. Hundred Road. Sometime between 9 a.m. on Oct. 27 and 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 3, someone stole coins from a bill-changing machine at the Flagstop Car Wash in the 2500 block.

Willis Road. Between noon and 1 p.m. on Nov. 1, the doors to several locked rooms at the abandoned Economy House Motel in the 2300 block were found forced open.

Compiled by Gwen Sadler