Taunton police searching for man who allegedly assaulted gas station clerk, stole cash register

TAUNTON, Mass. — Police in Taunton are searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a gas station clerk and ran off with a cash register.

Officers responding to a report of an armed robbery at GeKo gas station on Weir Street around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday found a clerk suffering from an apparent hand injury, according to the Taunton Police Department.

The suspected robber, a man in his 40s or 50s, fled the store on foot with a cash register in his arms, police said.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Taunton police at 508-824-7522.