Sheriff: Same man robbed two Third Lake stores at gunpoint

The Lake County sheriff's office is seeking help from the public to identify a person who committed two armed robberies over a span of three days in Third Lake.

The robber entered the Thornton's gas station on the 34000 block of North Route 45 about 2:55 a.m. Sunday, showed the clerk a handgun and demanded money from the register, sheriff's police said. He was last seen running from the store.

Authorities believe the same man walked into Gages Lake Food and Liquor on the 18000 block of West Old Gages Lake Road about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, pulled out a handgun and demanded money from the register.

No injuries were suffered in either robbery, authorities said.

Surveillance footage and descriptions of the robber matched, authorities said.

Authorities said the robber is believed to be a black man in his mid-20s with a thin to medium build. He stands between 5-foot-9 and 6-foot tall, authorities said.

Anyone with information on the robberies should call police at (847) 377-4245. Callers may remain anonymous.