AUSTIN, MINNESOTA – Police in nearby Austin, Minnesota are searching for a gas station robber who had a gun successfully fled the scene and could be anywhere, until apprehended.
The incident took place on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 around 9:20 PM, when the Austin Police Department was dispatched to a local gas station (By The Way Food-mart and Gas) on Oakland Place right by Hoot&Ole’s bar. The store clerk reported one male, possibly Hispanic, walked in wearing all black carrying a handgun.
The male demanded money and then ran off, last seen north on 12th Street, in front of where the store is located.
If you have credible information to assist in capturing the suspect, contact police.