COLUMBIA, Md. (AP) — Police in Howard County are trying to identify a man who took numerous lottery tickets, cigarettes and cash from a Columbia convenience store in a robbery.

Authorities say early in the morning of July 1 at the Shell gas station in the 9100-block of Snowden River Parkway, a man entered the store with a gun and demanded cash. Police say the suspect also took an employee’s vehicle, which was later recovered by authorities.

Authorities say a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the suspect’s identification and arrest.

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