Police say they’re investigating reported robbery at gas station in central Merced

Authorities are investigating after a robbery was reported at a 76 gas station in Merced Wednesday night.

At about 11:38 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery that had just occurred inside Zoomy’s at the 76 gas station located at 3006 G St., according to a Merced Police Department news release.

Police said the clerk reported that a young male had stood near the doors to the business and demanded money while claiming to have a gun. When the clerk opened the register, the person reportedly took $20 and fled the scene on a bicycle riding east on East Alexander Avenue.

According to police, the person was described as a male standing about 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing about 130 pounds and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt which had a football helmet logo.

Police ask anyone with information regarding the alleged crime to contact Officer Adrian Opinski at 209-385-6905 or by email at opinskia@cityofmerced.org.

Some crimes can be reported through the Merced Police Department website and anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 209-385-4725.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through the Merced Area Crime Stoppers website.