STREAMING NOW: Watch Now

Police looking for armed robbery suspect

Suspect showed a gun and threatened the cashier

Posted: Feb 25, 2020 7:00 AM

Updated: Feb 25, 2020 9:32 AM

Posted By: Rick Rhodes

LINTON, Ind. (WTHI) - Linton police want your help solving a Saturday night armed robbery.

Police say it happened just after 10 p.m.

The suspect entered the Country Porch gas station, showed a gun, threatened the cashier, and demanded money.

The suspect then ran away.

Police describe the suspect as a white male between 5'2" and 5'6" with a stocky build.

He had a slight accent.

If you have any information, call the Linton Police Department at (812) 847-4411 or Greene County Crime Stoppers at (812) tip-line

Related Content

Scroll for more content...

Terre Haute

Clear

44°

wxIcon

Hi: 77° Lo: 47°

Feels Like: 44°

Robinson

Clear

42°

wxIcon

Hi: 76° Lo: 45°

Feels Like: 42°

Indianapolis

Clear

48°

wxIcon

Hi: 74° Lo: 48°

Feels Like: 44°

Rockville

Clear

45°

wxIcon

Hi: 76° Lo: 45°

Feels Like: 45°

Casey

Clear

56°

wxIcon

Hi: 77° Lo: 45°

Feels Like: 56°

Brazil

Clear

44°

wxIcon

Hi: 75° Lo: 47°

Feels Like: 44°

Marshall

Clear

44°

wxIcon

Hi: 75° Lo: 46°

Feels Like: 44°

Clear & Cool

Most Popular Stories

${article.thumbnail.title}

There could be a delay in the case for the man accused of killing THPD Detective Greg Ferency - here's why

${article.thumbnail.title}

Former Rockville cop sentenced after stealing pain meds from deputy

${article.thumbnail.title}

A busy Terre Haute road will close next week for railroad repairs

${article.thumbnail.title}

Mouse droppings, black debris, and ice machine build-up: Here's a look at Vigo County food inspections for Sep. 6 - Sep. 18

${article.thumbnail.title}

Indiana Gaming Commission names four companies who've applied for Vigo County casino license

${article.thumbnail.title}

Four companies have applied for the Vigo County casino license; here's a closer look at the proposals

${article.thumbnail.title}

Comical, topical? Party bus saves day for school field trip

${article.thumbnail.title}

Indiana mom says school cut autistic son’s hair without OK

${article.thumbnail.title}

"It's what Drew would do" - local family gives back on first anniversary of son's death

${article.thumbnail.title}

Vincennes firefighter who worked to raise awareness for male breast cancer passes away

Latest Video

Barr-Reeve VB

THN VB

It's Pollution Prevention Week - here's one event happening locally

Kids will soon have the chance to learn at Cayuga Wetlands

Why is Terre Haute a good fit for a casino?

Thursday Evening Forecast

A toy shortage ahead of the holidays

A toy shortage ahead of the holidays

Fairbanks Community Center to host cookout to help fund the center

The Be the Match program is working to help people in need of marrow transplants - here's how you can give them a hand

In Case You Missed It

${article.thumbnail.title}

WATCH: 108th Terre Haute Chamber Annual Meeting

${article.thumbnail.title}

Man who took rescue tools to Ground Zero reflects on days spent there 20 years later

'Not one child I've talked to or been around had a problem with their masks' Northeast North School Corporation mandates masks again

"We've taken a big hit in the coroner's office" Investigation closes into late Sullivan County coroner Tracy Tackett

Flu cases expected to rise this upcoming season

${article.thumbnail.title}

Health officials recommend new guidelines for when to quarantine

Lawyers say farm ground could be impacted by Riley Spur Trail

Investigation into Sullivan County Coroner Tracy Tackett to continue after his death

Riley residents sue federal government over Riley Spur trail

${article.thumbnail.title}

SCAM ALERT: Criminals target small businesses with marketing promises

Illinois Coronavirus Cases

(Widget updates once daily at 7 p.m. CT)

Cases: 1605320

Reported Deaths: 27132

County	Cases	Deaths
Cook	613549	10964
DuPage	103917	1357
Will	87312	1089
Lake	77112	1060
Kane	65888	850
Winnebago	39007	544
Madison	38143	576
St. Clair	35003	569
McHenry	33032	316
Peoria	25972	362
Champaign	25862	182
Sangamon	24588	271
McLean	21879	207
Tazewell	19736	326
Rock Island	17806	344
Kankakee	16784	234
Kendall	15459	106
LaSalle	14496	275
Macon	14478	240
Vermilion	13234	189
Adams	12695	148
DeKalb	11667	128
Williamson	11419	157
Whiteside	7897	176
Jackson	7691	88
Boone	7600	82
Coles	7341	112
Ogle	7134	86
Grundy	7012	81
Franklin	6868	99
Clinton	6814	98
Knox	6651	164
Marion	6547	138
Macoupin	6463	99
Henry	6204	74
Jefferson	6060	132
Effingham	6043	82
Livingston	5712	95
Woodford	5542	91
Stephenson	5462	89
Randolph	5292	97
Monroe	5081	99
Christian	4917	80
Fulton	4879	70
Morgan	4872	96
Logan	4774	74
Montgomery	4674	76
Lee	4581	56
Bureau	4271	88
Perry	4151	71
Saline	4092	63
Fayette	3989	56
Iroquois	3946	73
McDonough	3549	56
Jersey	3222	53
Shelby	3118	43
Douglas	3066	36
Crawford	3041	30
Lawrence	3011	31
Union	2967	47
Wayne	2740	57
White	2659	30
Richland	2620	54
Hancock	2563	34
Pike	2559	56
Cass	2509	28
Clark	2507	38
Bond	2440	24
Clay	2400	47
Ford	2352	56
Edgar	2347	44
Carroll	2254	37
Warren	2249	60
Johnson	2135	24
Moultrie	2118	31
Jo Daviess	2061	26
Washington	2061	27
Wabash	2009	15
Greene	2007	39
Mason	1993	51
Massac	1981	44
De Witt	1955	30
Piatt	1908	14
Mercer	1906	34
Cumberland	1783	25
Menard	1586	12
Jasper	1524	18
Marshall	1347	21
Hamilton	1288	21
Brown	1017	8
Pulaski	983	11
Schuyler	968	8
Edwards	963	15
Stark	768	27
Gallatin	743	5
Scott	697	5
Alexander	676	11
Henderson	651	14
Calhoun	644	2
Hardin	560	13
Putnam	544	4
Pope	481	5
Unassigned	188	2432
Out of IL	4	0

Indiana Coronavirus Cases

(Widget updates once daily at 8 p.m. ET)

Cases: 941120

Reported Deaths: 15315

County	Cases	Deaths
Marion	128251	1983
Lake	63304	1097
Allen	53609	758
Hamilton	43827	447
St. Joseph	41906	590
Elkhart	33545	490
Vanderburgh	30383	448
Tippecanoe	26820	249
Johnson	23609	417
Hendricks	22250	341
Porter	21737	346
Clark	17409	229
Madison	17366	384
Vigo	16108	281
Monroe	14466	191
LaPorte	14311	239
Delaware	14070	221
Howard	13865	272
Kosciusko	11418	135
Hancock	10841	165
Warrick	10674	177
Bartholomew	10542	168
Floyd	10430	205
Wayne	9959	226
Grant	9130	204
Morgan	8865	160
Boone	8389	111
Dubois	7710	123
Dearborn	7622	89
Henry	7608	130
Noble	7413	101
Marshall	7362	128
Cass	7176	117
Lawrence	6957	153
Shelby	6584	111
Jackson	6567	85
Gibson	6156	107
Harrison	6037	86
Huntington	6001	95
Montgomery	5805	105
DeKalb	5742	91
Knox	5494	104
Miami	5424	88
Putnam	5367	68
Clinton	5336	65
Whitley	5249	53
Steuben	4972	68
Wabash	4835	92
Jasper	4791	60
Jefferson	4700	92
Ripley	4542	77
Adams	4440	68
Daviess	4169	108
Scott	4058	65
White	3918	57
Clay	3908	57
Greene	3883	92
Decatur	3852	96
Wells	3849	83
Fayette	3742	78
Posey	3599	41
Jennings	3531	56
Washington	3320	47
LaGrange	3213	75
Spencer	3178	35
Fountain	3165	55
Randolph	3128	88
Sullivan	3074	49
Owen	2838	63
Starke	2800	64
Fulton	2775	53
Orange	2758	59
Jay	2548	37
Perry	2516	52
Carroll	2437	29
Franklin	2393	38
Rush	2341	30
Vermillion	2332	50
Parke	2198	20
Tipton	2096	55
Pike	2076	39
Blackford	1683	34
Pulaski	1635	51
Crawford	1460	18
Newton	1443	45
Benton	1425	16
Brown	1353	46
Martin	1282	17
Switzerland	1258	10
Warren	1146	16
Union	969	11
Ohio	797	11
Unassigned	0	479