At around midnight, the man entered the outlet, located in the town of Kawarashiro, and thrust a knife before a male cashier, 60, while announcing that he was committing a robbery. “If you don’t want to get hurt, hand over money,” he threatened.
The suspect then fled the scene after stuffing about 175,000 yen in cash from a register into a bag.
An image released by police shows the suspect wearing a white breathing mask, black gloves and a gray baseball cap. Believed to be in his 30s, he has a slim build and stands about 170 centimeters tall.
Persons with information on the case are advised to call the Ryugasaki Police Station at 0297-62-0110.
