Police: Man wields hammer to rob Stamford gas station

STAMFORD — A man carrying a hammer dragged a clerk behind the counter at the Shell gas station at 1039 Hope St. and robbed the store of $100 and a few items, police said.

The suspect left on foot, fleeing toward Ryan Street around 8:30 p.m. A K-9 dog attempted to track the man’s scent, but officers were unable to locate him.

Police said the man left a trail of discarded items.

He is described as a thin, light-skinned man with medium height, approximately 25 years old. The man was further described as having short dark hair and was wearing a t-shirt, blue jeans and a baseball cap.

The incident is still under investigation.

ignacio.laguarda@stamfordadvocate.com