Police seek robber who held knife to clerk's throat, stole cigarettes

Officers went to the Cash N Carry at 2901 N MacArthur Blvd. about 9:30 p.m. July 9. Sgt. Jennifer Wardlow said the clerk was behind the counter when a man walked in, went behind the counter and put a knife to her throat.
The robber demanded cash from the safe, but the clerk didn't have access to it. The man then demanded cigarettes instead, specifically asking for the Newport brand.
The man held the clerk's arm and held a knife at her throat while stuffing several cartons into a white pillowcase.

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After gathering several cartons of cigarettes estimated to be worth $300, the man fled on foot, police said. The clerk told officers she thought he ran across MacArthur and possibly into the apartments on the east side of NW 29.
The man was wearing pantyhose or a mask over his face, police said.