West-side gas station robbed

9/11/2012

A man who robbed a West Toledo gas station Monday wanted a three-minute head start before the clerk called police.

The man, who has not been arrested, entered the Sunoco station, 2205 N. Holland-Sylvania Ave., about 3:38 a.m. demanding cigarettes and money. The clerk complied, police said. It's unclear if the robber had a weapon.

Before fleeing on a bicycle, the robber said to wait before calling 911. The suspect is described as white, in his mid-20s to early 30s, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and 170 to 200 pounds. He has blue eyes, facial hair, and tattoos on his right hand.