Taylor police: Knife-wielding man stole cigarettes from 7-Eleven

Taylor — Taylor police are asking for the public's help identifying and locating an armed robber they say threatened a 7-Eleven clerk with a knife before stealing cigarettes.

The armed robbery took place on the afternoon of Oct. 1, at the 7-Eleven store on the 20900 block of Ecorse Road, police said Thursday in a statement. The armed robbery took place about 4 p.m., per security footage.

Police say the suspect threatened a cashier with a knife and demanded cigarettes and money before fleeing. They ask anyone with information on the man's whereabouts to call Det. Jeff Graves at (734) 287-6611.