No injuries in Richmond armed robbery

No injuries were reported last night in the armed robbery of a Richmond service station and convenience store.

Richmond police Capt. Dave Martin said the robbery was reported at 8:50 p.m. at an Exxon station in the 4000 block of West Broad Street.

The robber, a black male dressed in dark clothing and wearing a white baseball cap, came into the store, pointed a small black handgun at the clerk and ordered the clerk to lay on the floor, Martin said.

The clerk complied, and the robber took cash and cigarettes before fleeing, Martin said.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.