SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County — State police are seeking information about an armed robbery that took place at a Sheetz a few miles from the Butler County line.

An unknown suspect entered the store on Route 422 at 1:05 a.m. Thursday, armed with a black pistol, according to a police report. He ordered a customer in the store to the floor and pointed the gun at a clerk behind the counter.

He was able to flee the store with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspect was described as a light-skinned black male in his early 20s, 5 feet 9 inches tall, about 150 pounds with short black hair and a chin strap beard. He was wearing a tan camo mask, a black hooded sweat shirt, black baggy pants, black and white tennis shoes and some form of eyewear.

The suspect fled to his vehicle, which was parked on Route 388. The vehicle then started traveling south on the road. It was not known if there were other people in the car or if the suspect was the one driving.

A witness said that the car was an older model silver or gray Pontiac, possibly a Grand Am.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident, suspect or car to contact the New Castle barracks at 724-598-2211.