By Associated Press - Tuesday, May 3, 2016

MINOT, N.D. (AP) - Minot police are investigating two armed robbery attempts in about two hours, by a suspect with the same description and weapon.

Authorities say a male wearing a black coat and red scarf entered The Vegas Motel about 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, brandished a knife and demanded money. The employee was able to get safely into an office, and the suspect fled with nothing.

Shortly before 2 a.m., a male with the same garb entered the Racers convenience store, brandished a knife and demanded money. He fled that business with an undisclosed amount of cash.

No injuries were reported in either incident.

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