Reward offered in Jitterz robbery

COEUR d'ALENE - The North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man who robbed Jitterz coffee stand on Friday.

On July 11, between 5:55 and 6 p.m., a male entered the coffee stand, located in the 2800 block of Government Way, through the entrance. Once inside, the man ordered two female employees to get on the ground, a Coeur d'Alene Police Department press release states.

The man then told the employees that "this is a robbery, I have a gun." However no weapon was displayed during the encounter. According to the release, the man attempted to open the cash register but was unsuccessful.

He then stole an unknown amount of cash from the tip container.

Witnesses describe the man as white, 5-foot-8 with a "very skinny build." The man was wearing a white shirt and jean shorts at the time of the robbery.

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Coeur d'Alene Police Department at (208) 769-2320.