Willimantic police are investigating an overnight armed robbery that happened at the Cumberland Farms convenience store on Friday.
Police responded to the store at 1132 Main Street after receiving a notification that a silent alarm was triggered at 1:57 a.m.
A man with a black handgun demanded cash from a store clerk and stole money from the cash register, the clerk told police. The robber fled on foot.
The store clerk wasn't injured during the robbery.
Police described the robber as short and said he was wearing jeans and a black hooded jacket, police said. He concealed his face with a white bandanna.
Willimantic Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division and K-9 units responded.
Police ask anyone with information to contact the Willimantic Police Department. Calls will remain confidential.
