Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the storyPeoria police are looking for eight men they say robbed a convenience store in a 'takedown-style' robbery Christmas night.
Officials said all eight went into the Diamond Shamrock store at 83rd and Olive avenues at 10:15 p.m. where the first man pointed a gun at the clerk and forced him to the floor.
Watch surveillance video of the robberyWarning: Video contains profane languageHe then took the entire cash drawer, according to police.
Other suspects reportedly took various food items, beer, and cigarettes.
All the suspects were described as being in their 20s, from 5 feet 8 to 5 feet 9 inches tall, wearing hoodies, baseball caps and knit hats.
The first suspect was the only to show a weapon, which was described as a silver and black semi-automatic handgun.
Police say the suspect vehicle might be a white Ford F-150 pickup truck.
Mike Tellef, the spokesman for Peoria Police say it is rare for this many people to rob a store at gunpoint.
He is also hoping the men bragged about the crime which might generate a lead.
No one was hurt.
Police are asking anyone with information about this robbery to call their tip line at 623-773-7045 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS.
