Nearby: Armed with Shotgun, Man Holds Up Cranberry Gas Station

Cranberry Township police are asking for help in tracking down a man who, armed with a shotgun, robbed the BP gas station on Route 19 in Cranberry Tuesday night.

According to Cranberry police Sgt. Chuck Mascellino, the man entered the store around 10:50 p.m. and ordered the cashier to "give him the money."

The cashier turned over an undisclosed amount of cash before the robber ran from the store. 

Mascellino said the incident took less than a minute from the time the man walked in and ran out. Police searched the area with the help of a K-9 officer, but were not able to locate the suspect. 

He is described as a white, with a thin build, about 5-foot-9 inches to 6-feet tall. He wore a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a gray shirt pulled up to cover his face.

Police said something was written on the back of the sweatshirt. 

Police have released surveillance photos and are asking the public for help in identifying the man. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cranberry Police at 724-776-5180 ext. 5. 

Mascellino said police believe do not believe the incident was related to the attempted robbery at the Rite Aid pharmacy in Cranberry Monday night where a man said he was carrying a bomb and demanded drugs.

Cranberry resident Matthew Macher was arrested Wednesday for that incident.

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