The Beaverton Police Department (BPD) is searching for an armed robbery suspect after an attempted robbery at a convenience store, Tuesday.
According to BPD, man pulled a handgun on a 7-Eleven employee in Beaverton early Tuesday, Oct. 20, and demanded cash. The clerk refused, and the suspect ran.
The attempted armed robbery happened around 7:16 a.m. at the 7-Eleven at 75 NW 158th Ave., according to a Beaverton Police Department news release. The suspect entered the store, displayed a black handgun and demanded money from an employee. When the employee refused to hand over any cash, the suspect fled the store on foot.
Patrol officers arrived and quickly set up a perimeter around the convenience store. KPTV reported that officers deployed drones during the search. Officers did not locate the suspect.
The department described the suspect as a thin male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall. He was wearing a black hoodie and black basketball shorts.
Investigators have released a photograph of the suspect and are asking the community to help identify him. The investigation remains ongoing.
The department, through Public Information Officer Matt Henderson, asked residents with information to come forward. Henderson is listed as the department contact for the case and can be reached at 971-217-7470.
The 7-Eleven at 75 NW 158th Ave. sits in a commercial stretch near the intersection of Northwest 158th Avenue and West Baseline Road, a well-traveled corridor in western Beaverton. The police release did not describe what direction the suspect fled or whether any surveillance video beyond the released photograph exists.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect or has information about the case can call the Beaverton Police Department at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 26-2930191.
