St. Paul police asked for the public’s help Tuesday to identify a man suspected of robbing the same gas station at gunpoint three times in a five-month span.

The man has pointed a gun at employees of a West Side SuperAmerica and threatened to shoot them, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a St. Paul police spokesman.

The cases occurred at the SA at Smith Avenue and Stevens Street. Each time, the robber ran away by heading west on Stevens Street.

On April 8 at 9 a.m., officers were called to the gas station and told a man entered the store wearing a half-faced ski mask. The man held a silver handgun in his right hand and a black plastic bag in his left hand. He demanded money from the clerk and ran away with the cash.

On Jan. 16 at 10 p.m., a man entered the gas station holding a silver gun. He grabbed an employee and pushed her toward a register, telling her, “I want the money. Hurry up or I’ll shoot you,” according to Ernster. He also threatened to shoot another clerk. He handed a clerk a black garbage bag for the cash.

On Dec. 16 at 11 p.m., an employee heard someone come in the store, turned around and saw a man pointing a black and silver handgun at her. He demanded money and gave her a white plastic bag for it.

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“Police have been investigating the cases and we’re now at the point where we need the public’s help to find the person responsible,” said Steve Linders, also a department spokesman.

The suspect is described as about 5 feet 7 inches tall, 20 to 30 years old, with words tattooed on his right forearm. He possibly drives a silver or green four-door sedan.

Police asked anyone with information to call them at 651-266-5650.