LARIMORE, N.D.-An attempted armed robbery at a Larimore gas station ended when the perpetrator fled on foot empty-handed after a clerk told the suspect to leave.

The Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident that occurred at 9 p.m. Wednesday at Glenn's EZ Stop. A slender male wearing a black hoodie and black bandana walked into the convenience store at 802 Towner Ave. and handed a store employee a note, according to the release.

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"Stay calm, give me all the money out of the till," the note said.

The suspect showed the employee a black handgun with dark green grips, but the employee said, "Why don't you stay calm and leave?" according to the release.

The suspect, who never spoke during the incident, fled on foot without getting anything, the release said.

No one else was in the store, Lt. Gary Grove of the Sheriff's Office said.

The perpetrator was 5 feet 10 inches tall and also was wearing faded blue jeans and black footwear. Anyone with information should call the Sheriff's Office at (701) 787-8280.