Man attempts to rob Olathe restaurant with BB gun

Posted: May 17, 2013 - 2:48pm

Surveillance video image provided by Olathe Police

Olathe Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a man who attempted to rob a local restaurant in late April.

Police say on the evening of April 27, 2013, a male suspect entered the back door of the Subway restaurant at 11140 S. Lone Elm Road shortly before 9:30 p.m.. The man pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money.

The clerk refused his demands after realizing that the weapon was a BB gun. The suspect ran out the front door of the business, leaving his sunglasses and the BB gun behind. Police say no injuries were reported.

Surveillance video image provided by Olathe Police

The suspect is described as a white male in his late teens or early 20's. He stands approximately 6 feet 2
inches, around 150 pounds with a thin build. He had a shaved head and acne scarring on his cheeks.

Anyone with information on the identity of this suspect is asked to contact the Olathe Police Department at 913-971-6950 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.


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