Armed man robs Shiloh gas station

A man armed with a silver revolver and wearing two different colored gloves robbed the Circle K at 105 S. Main St. in Shiloh early Thursday morning.

Shiloh police responded to the station at 1:49 a.m. after the attendant called 911 to report the armed robbery.

According to a police statement, the suspect is described as a light skinned black man who could be 20 to 25 years old, stands six feet tall, has a thin build and has “noticeable acne” on his nose and cheeks. He wore a blue hoodie with the hood held tightly around his face, black sweat pants, white tennis shoes and wore one pink and one black glove. He was armed with a silver revolver.

After the attendant complied with the suspect’s demands, the suspect left the store on foot headed toward High Street. The attendant was not hurt.

Police urge anyone who has information about the robbery to contact them at 618-632-9047.

This story was originally published March 31, 2016 at 9:44 AM with the headline "Armed man robs Shiloh gas station."