PORTLAND, Maine — Portland police are trying to identify a suspect in a gas station robbery Saturday afternoon.
It happened just after 2 p.m. at the Riverton Gas Station on 1585 Forest Avenue, according to a press release from the Portland Police Department.
The release stated that an unknown man entered the gas station wearing a white mask, holding a baseball bat, and demanded money from the clerk.
The suspect is described as being 5 feet 7 inches tall, with yellow teeth and a brown goatee.
Police said the suspect left the store heading towards the Riverton School with "an unknown amount of cash."
Officials said attempts to track the suspect using a K9 were unsuccessful.
Investigators urge anyone with information that could assist in this or any other case to call them at (207) 874-8575. You can also text the keyword PPDME and your message to 847411.
To provide information anonymously:
Call 207-874-8584 and leave a message on the department’s Crime Tip line.
Text keyword “PPDME” plus the message to 847411 (TIP411).