Hesse: robbery at gas station in Groß-Bieberau

Groß-Bieberau (dpa/lhe) - In Groß-Bieberau (Darmstadt-Dieburg district), a man robbed a gas station. On Thursday evening, he threatened an employee with a firearm, the police said. The perpetrator, dressed in black, stole between 1,000 and 2,000 euros and fled on foot. The police searched for him - initially without success. A helicopter was also used. The pilot was blinded by a laser pointer. "Not only annoying, but above all extremely dangerous," the police said.