Man armed with pocket knife robbed northwest Lincoln truck stop, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are searching for a man who robbed a northwest Lincoln truck stop early Thursday morning.

Around 4:15 a.m., an unknown man entered Fat Dogs near Northwest 12th and West Adams streets.

Police said he approached the counter with a pocket knife and demanded money from an employee.

The employee “threw” an undisclosed amount of cash at the robber, who grabbed some and left, according to LPD.

Police said the man was about 5-foot-5 and wearing a gray stocking cap, black sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.