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Fitchburg police look for man who attempted armed robbery

FITCHBURG (WKOW) -- The Fitchburg Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying and locating a man who tried to rob a Dollar Tree Store.

Police were dispatched to the 3000 block of Fish Hatchery Road for a report of an armed robbery at the Dollar Tree Store just before 9 p.m. Friday.

Officers arrived at the scene and learned a suspect had entered the store, displayed a handgun, then demanded money from the cashier.

Police say the suspect was unable to obtain any money and ran off.

A Dane County K9 Deputy came to the scene and performed a track for the suspect that was unsuccessful.

Authorities describe the suspect as a man around 40 years old, 5'8'' to 5'10,'' approximately 175 lbs., wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark-colored jeans, a white bandana for a facemask and black gloves.

Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Fitchburg Police Department at (608) 270-4300 or the Fitchburg Police Department’s Anonymous Tipster Line at (608) 270-4321

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