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Surveillance shows man rob Marion County gas station

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives in Marion County are searching for the man they said robbed the Gator's Chevron on Highway 326 Wednesday night.

Detectives said a white man came into the store, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. According to investigators, the robber told the clerk "If you call the cops, there are people outside that will shoot you."

After the clerk handed over the money, deputies said the robber left and got into a silver or white four-door vehicle, possibly a Ford or Dodge. According to deputies, the vehicle took off on Highway 326 and went southbound on Interstate 75.

Deputies said the robber appeared to be in his late teens or early 20s, about 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, with brown hair.

Anyone with information on the robbery or the robber is asked to call the Marion County Sheriff's Office.