Man tries to rob Cathedral City 7-Eleven with knife, leaves only with Chapstick and gum

(Cathedral City Police)
(Cathedral City Police)
(Cathedral City Police)

A Cathedral City man was arrested after police say he robbed a 7-Eleven of Trident gum and Chapstick using a knife.

Nomar Omar Portillo, 26, went into the convenience store on Dinah Shore Drive at 12:30 am on August 1st and demanded money from a cashier after pulling out a knife, according to the Desert Sun.

The cashier refused and Portillo grabbed some Chapstick and gum before fleeing the store.

Police arrested Portillo on Sunday based on a description given by the cashier.