SPOKANE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE -- A man armed with a pistol robbed the HICO Village convenience store on N. Newport Hwy. around 6 p.m. Friday.
The female employee working at the time said the man forced her to the floor and demanded cash while pointing the gun at her. She was not hurt.
She described the suspect as a black male, 45-55 years old and about 5'9" tall. He was wearing a baseball cap, black gloves, a gray sweatshirt and dark jeans.
She also said the robber entered a left through the same door but that she never saw a vehicle.
Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Check at (509)456-2233.
