Police Seek 2 Nicollet Ave. Robbery Suspects

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Minneapolis Police released photos of two men who robbed a convenience store late last month, hoping the information might lead to arrests.

According to police, the robberies happened on Oct. 26 at a store on the 4700 block of Nicollet Avenue South.

Two men entered the store, police said. One showed a handgun to the clerk and ordered him to lie down on the floor.

The other man took money and cigarettes before they both ran off.

Police said the suspects were black men in their early 30s, measuring about 5 feet, 8 inches in height. One had a stocky build and was wearing a white-and-green checkered shirt. The other was lighter and was carrying a dark gym bag. Both were wearing knit caps and sunglasses.

Anyone with any information in the case is asked to call police at 612-673-3640.