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Man escapes in gold SUV after threatening gas station employees and stealing cigarettes, lighters: Police

The robbery happened at Murphy Express Gas Station on 100 Elmsley Meadows Lane, according to a Greensboro Police Department press release.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Early Saturday morning in Greensboro, a man threatened gas station employees with violence before stealing cigarettes and lighters, according to police.

The robbery happened around 5:30 a.m. at Murphy Express Gas Station on 100 Elmsley Meadows Lane, according to a Greensboro Police Department press release.

"The suspect was described as a black-male dressed in all black color clothing and a blue bandana over his face," the Greensboro Police Department said.

After the robbery, the man drove away from the business in a gold color SUV.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Greensboro/Guilford Crime Stoppers at 336-373-1000. Citizens can also download the mobile P3tips app for Apple or Android phones to submit a mobile tip, or go to P3tips.com to submit a web tip. All tips to Crime Stoppers are completely anonymous.

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