Gwinnett County police searching for armed robbery suspect

Police need help identifying a man who robbed a Gwinnett County gas station and took off with nearly $1,000. 

The robbery happened on Thursday, May 18, at the Mobile gas station located on Indian Trail Lilburn Road. 

According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, a man with his face covered walked into the store around 10 p.m. with a black and silver semi-automatic handgun, and demanded money from the clerk. 

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Police said a brief struggle ensued between the clerk and the suspect. The suspect ending up stealing almost $1,000 cash from the register before taking off on foot. 

While police weren't able to get a good description of the suspect, detectives hope someone recognizes the black and red jacket he was wearing during the robbery. 

Anyone with information is asked to call police.