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Armed Robbery at Gas Station in North Miami Caught on Tape

A man fell victim to a gun-toting thief while filling up at a North Miami gas station.

Police released surveillance video of the violent armed robbery Wednesday.

The video from Aug. 18 showed the suspect creeping toward a man pumping gas at the Caraf Gas Station located on Northwest 137th Street and 7th Avenue. Detectives said the suspect pointed a gun at the victim and demanded his cell phone.

In the video, the victim is seen backing away, before the crook tackled him to the ground and shot him. The suspect stole the man's cell phone and watch then ran away, police said.

Video showed the victim struggling to get up and walk back to his car. Police said he suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stopper at 305-471-TIPS.

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