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Wheeling police respond to attempted robbery at Gumby’s

Looking for suspect who displayed note asking for money

WHEELING — Wheeling police officers responded to an attempted robbery at Gumby’s on the 1000 block of National Road on Sunday evening.

Police were called at around 8:30 p.m. after a 911 call was made from the convenience store, according to a news release from the Wheeling Police Department.

A witness told police that a man walked into the business brandishing a note demanding money. He fled the area shortly after. There were no injuries, and the man did not display any weapons.

The suspect was described as a white man with glasses. At the time of the attempted robbery he was described as wearing a black jacket with a hood, green sweatpants and a blue scarf.

Police are investigating this incident and looking for the suspect.

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