Columbus police searching for 2 suspects in armed robbery

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police are searching for two suspects who robbed a convenience store over the weekend.

Police said the two suspects walked into a store in the 1400 block of North High Street on Sunday around 7:15 p.m.

One suspect entered the store, pretending to be a customer. The second suspect entered the store, revealed a gun, pressed it up against the clerk’s head and threatened to kill him, according to police.

While the clerk was held at gunpoint, the first suspect emptied the cash register. The two left the store with a small amount of cash.

The first suspect is described as a male wearing a blue and black hoodie and is between 15 and 19 years old. The second suspect is described as a male wearing a white Air Jordan hoodie and is between 18 and 23 years old.

Anyone with information about their identities is asked to call the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at 615-645-4665 or anonymously through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.