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Police still looking for convenience store robber, reward upped

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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) -

Police in Charlotte are still looking for leads after a man who has robbed at least 10 area convenience stores remain on the loose.

The robberies occurred from May 20 through July 11 all across Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, at convenience stores between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The suspect is described as a dark skinned black male between 20-30 years of age, approximately 5'10"-6'0", average /muscular build, some facial hair and left handed. 

The suspect was wearing blue jeans, gray and black digital camouflage zip-up hooded sweatshirt, black t-shirt underneath the hooded sweatshirt and a black ski mask over his face with the hood of the sweatshirt pulled up over his head.  The suspect was also wearing blue gloves with a "NY" logo on them and had a black or silver handgun. 

Crimestoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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