WHEELING, W.Va. – Wheeling Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred Sunday evening.
Police were called to Gumby’s in the 1000 block of National Road around 8:30 p.m. after receiving a 911 call about the incident.
A witness told police a man walked inside with a note demanding money but fled the area shortly after. No weapons were displayed, and no one was hurt.
The suspect is described as a white man with glasses, who at the time of the incident was wearing a black hooded jacket, a blue scarf and green sweatpants.
If anyone has information, they can call WPD at 304-234-3664, Crime Stoppers Upper Ohio Valley at 877-TIPS-4US, or submit an online crime tip at: wheeling wv.gov/CrimeTip.
