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Police: Man Wearing Cowboy Hat Robs 2 East Side Businesses

Police are searching for a man they say robbed a gas station and an office supply store while wearing a cowboy hat and -- possibly -- a wig. See surveillance images.
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Police said on Tuesday that they were searching for a man who robbed two east side businesseswhile wearing a cowboy hat and possibly a wig.

The Get-Go gas station, located at 3765 S. Hamilton Rd., was robbed shortly before 6 p.m. onMonday.

About 20 minutes later, police said the same man entered a Staples office supply store, locatedat 2800 S. Hamilton Rd., and demanded money.

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The robber was described as about 40 years old, between 6 feet and 6 feet, 3 inches tall,weighing between 200-250 pounds.

He had brown and gray facial hair and long hair, which police said may have been a wig. The manwas wearing a brown cowboy hat, black leather jacket and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call 614-645-4665 or through Crime Stoppers at 645-8477.

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