Bedford Store Robber Tried To Light Clerk On Fire
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BEDFORD (CBSDFW.COM) - Police in Bedford need help identifying the man who robbed a convenience store last month and attempted to light the store's clerk on fire. The crime happened at about 6:30 a.m. on October 13 at the Quick Track store, located in the 1500 block of East Pipeline Road.
According to authorities, the suspect entered the building and demanded money from the clerk. He then sprayed a flammable liquid onto the clerk and lit some type of item. That action also ignited some liquid that was on the suspect's hands. The man shook away the flames before running out the store.
The clerk was not injured during this incident, but was not able to see which direction the suspect ran. Police added that there was minor damage done to the store.
Authorities described the suspect as a black male, between 25 and 30 years old, with a thin build. He was wearing camouflage cargo shorts, a blue hooded sweatshirt and a red shirt at the time of the robbery. Anybody who might have information about this suspect is urged to contact the Bedford Police Department at 817-952-2411.