Lamar sends you to rob a convenience store as your first real stick-up. You walk in, threaten the clerk until the register is emptied, then escape the cops and lose your wanted level.
Before you start
Bring a pistol or any handgun, because the clerk only hands over cash when you aim at him.
Turn off Passive Mode first, or the game will not let you rob the store.
Pick a fast car for the getaway, since the police arrive within seconds of the robbery.
Objectives
- Go to the Store.
- Hold up the Store.
- Lose the Cops.
Hold Up walkthrough
Reach the store
Accept Lamar’s invite, then follow the objective to the marked store. The ride is short, so just use the roads and keep to the speed limit to avoid attracting attention before the job starts. Stores you can rob also show on the radar, so you can see where you are heading. Park right outside the door and leave the engine ready for a quick exit afterwards.
Hold up the clerk
Walk inside, switch off Passive Mode if you have not already, and draw your weapon so that the aiming reticle sits on the clerk. Keep him in your sights as the bar fills and the register starts to empty. Shouting through your headset speeds up the bag filling, and waiting for the full amount pays out more cash.
Lose the wanted level
As soon as you leave, a wanted level appears and the radar flashes red and blue whenever the police can see you. Drive away from the store and break line of sight. When the stars start to flash, stay outside the search cones on the radar. Dark alleys and side streets are the best hiding spots. Stop and wait until the cops call off the search and the stars disappear to finish the job.
What fails this mission
Besides dying or being arrested, the mission ends if any of these happen:
- you are killed with no lives left
- you are caught and arrested
After the mission
You keep the cash you took from the register. Once the stars clear, the tutorial goes on with a call from Simeon about getting your car tracked and insured.
