Police are searching for the man who they say robbed two Ames gas stations at gunpoint early Friday morning.

According to police, the first robbery was reported at the west Ames Kum & Go, at 4506 Lincoln Way, just after 5:30 a.m. Police said that the suspect entered the store and demanded money from the clerk while displaying a handgun. The suspect reportedly made off with an undisclosed amount of money, and was last seen running east of the store.

The second robbery was reported about 20 minutes later at the Swift Stop, 3218 Orion Drive, in north Ames. Police said the suspect entered the store and demanded money from clerk while displaying a handgun, before making off with an undisclosed amount of money. According to police the suspect was last seen running west from the store.

Officers searched both areas but were unable to locate the suspect.

According to police, the suspect was described as a large black male, approximately 6-feet 4-inches tall, wearing all black clothing with his face partially covered.

No injuries were reported in either incident.

The investigation into the robberies is continuing, and police encourage anyone with information to come forward.