Laguna Niguel gas station robbed; suspect sought

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. -- Police are looking for a suspect following an armed robbery at a gas station in Laguna Niguel.

The incident happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday at an Arco AM/PM gas station on the 27400 block of La Paz Road.

Police say a man wearing a black mask threatened the cashier with a stun gun and demanded cash. He fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. It was not immediately known if the clerk was injured.

The suspect was described as a man in his mid- to late-20s, standing about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds. He was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with dark stripes, blue jeans and black shoes.

Anyone with information was asked to call Orange County Crime Stoppers at (855) TIP-OCCS.