ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — St. Louis County police believe one man was responsible for trying to rob two gas stations overnight.
It all happened early Monday along a short stretch of Manchester Road near Town and Country and Ballwin in west St. Louis County.
At 3:48 a.m., officers responded to the Phillips 66/Energy Express at 13970 Manchester Road. The man didn't show a weapon but did imply he had one. He got away with money, cigarettes and lottery tickets.
Seventeen minutes later, police received a report of an attempted robbery at the Circle K a half-mile down the road. In that case, the man left empty handed.
Gas station clerks said a man handed over a note that stated he was robbing them and never showed a weapon.
A previous report included another attempted robbery at a third nearby gas station, but St. Louis County police said they are not investigating anything at that location.
No arrests have been made, and no injuries were reported.
St. Louis County police did not have surveillance photos or videos to release.
The incidents all happened early Monday about a mile from where a man in his 20s was shot. Police are working to determine whether the shooting is connected to the attempted robberies.
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