Vancouver police responded to a robbery early Wednesday in which the suspect allegedly attempted to steal cigarettes before punching a convenience store clerk.
Officers were dispatched about 1:50 a.m. to 7-Eleven, 4500 N.E. St. Johns Road, for a report of a strong-arm robbery that had just occurred.
When police arrived, the clerk reported the assault and attempted theft, Vancouver Police Department spokeswoman Kim Kapp said in an email.
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