Grocery store clerk refuses would-be robber’s request

Police say this man entered Dillons, 1015 West 23rd Street, Wednesday around 4:30 a.m. and demanded money from a clerk. The clerk declined the request and told the suspect to leave, and the suspect did. No weapon was displayed during the incident. The suspect was described as a white male in his 20s or 30s, about six-foot tall, with a thin build, black jacket and blue jeans.

Lawrence police say a man attempted to rob the Dillon’s at 1015 W. 23rd St. early Wednesday morning.

The man, with his face covered by a hooded jacket, demanded money from a clerk in the store around 4:30 a.m. The clerk declined the request and told the man to leave, which he did, said Lawrence Police Sgt. Trent McKinley.

No weapon was displayed during the incident.

The suspect was described as a white man, in his 20s or 30s, about 6 feet tall with a thin build, wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.