Shot fired in Wadsworth armed robbery

Lake County sheriff's police are investigating an armed robbery at a Wadsworth store, where a shot was fired but no one was hurt.

The robbery was reported about 7:05 p.m. Thursday at the Tobacco Outlet, 41474 N. Route 41. The preliminary investigation shows a man wearing a mask and armed with a handgun entered the store and robbed the clerk of an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said in a news release Friday.

Before fleeing, the robber ordered the clerk to lie on the ground and fired a shot at the employee but missed, the release stated.

The thief was wearing a black hat, dark jacket, jeans, black shoes, gloves.

Detectives are following up on leads and speaking to nearby business owners to determine if additional video surveillance exists.

Anyone with information about the robbery should call the sheriff's office at (847) 549-5200 or Lake County Crime Stoppers at (847) 662-2222.