Vancouver, Wash. - On February 17, 2019, at approximately 2131 hours, Vancouver Police responded to the Plaid Pantry at 1002 W. Fourth Plain Boulevard, for an armed robbery that had just occurred.  Information received was a male entered the store, pointed a small semi-automatic handgun at the clerk, and demanded cash and cigarettes.  The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and several packs of cigarettes.  Initial reports were the suspect left on foot westbound away from the store, but it was later learned the suspect actually fled eastbound.  A K9 track was attempted, but the suspect was not located.  

The suspect is described as a black male, late teens or early twenties, 5'8" to 6'-0" tall, thin build.

Investigation is continuing, and no further information available at this time.