Armed robbery at Hancock gas station

A man holding what appeared to be a handgun and wearing a mask robbed a Mirabito gas station on Main Street in the village of Hancock on Tuesday, April 21, police say.

The man held up the gas station around 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, according to a press release from the New York State Police. He then fled the scene on foot, heading west, with an "undetermined amount of cash," police say.

The State Police are searching for a suspect in the case. From the press release:

The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5’ 06” in height, medium build, with short dark colored hair and facial hair. He was last seen wearing a dark grey hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and a knit hat with a brim.

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