Robbery at Cenex in Audubon, suspect still at large

A robbery suspect enters Orton's Cenex Convenience Store in Audubon, Minn., on May 25, 2021. The suspect is described as a 6-foot, 200 pound, white male, who remains at large. (submitted photo)

By Michael Achterling

May 25, 2021 at 3:55 PM

A Cenex Convenience store was robbed early Tuesday, according to the Becker County Sheriff's Office.

On Tuesday, May 25, at 12:58 a.m., the Becker County Sheriff's Office received a report of a robbery at the Orton's Cenex Convenience Store in Audubon. The suspect entered the store, nearly fully concealed, and passed a note to a store clerk demanding cash.

A robbery suspect passes a note, demanding cash, to a clerk at Orton's Cenex Convenience Store in Audubon, Minn., on May 25, 2021. The suspect is described as a 6-foot, 200 pound, white male, who remains at large. (submitted photo)

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The suspect also told the two clerks working at the time that he had a gun; however, no firearm was seen during the robbery and both clerks were unharmed, according to a sheriff's office media release.
After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes, the suspect left the store on foot.

Becker County Sheriff's Deputies attempted to use a dog to track the suspect, but the man was not located.

The robbery suspect is described as a 6-foot, 200 pound, white male.

A robbery suspect carries items at Orton's Cenex Convenience Store in Audubon, Minn., on May 25, 2021. The suspect is described as a 6-foot, 200 pound, white male, who remains at large. (submitted photo)

The Audubon Police Department and the Becker County Sheriff's Office are investigating the robbery.

Anyone with information about the robbery, contact the Becker County Sheriff's Department at 218-847-2661.

A robbery suspect opens the entrance door at Orton's Cenex Convenience Store in Audubon, Minn., on May 25, 2021. The suspect is described as a 6-foot, 200 pound, white male, who remains at large. (submitted photo) portrait card

By Michael Achterling

Lead Multimedia Reporter for the Detroit Lakes Tribune and the Perham Focus.

Robbery at Cenex in Audubon, suspect still at large

On Tuesday at 12:58 a.m., the Becker County Sheriff's Office received a report of a robbery at the Orton's Cenex Convenience Store in Audubon, Minn. The suspect, described as a 6-foot, 200 pound, white male, left the scene on foot and remains at large, according to the sheriff's office.