Armed Robbery Reported At Business In Mansfield, Suspect Sought: PD

MANSFIELD, CT — State police are investigating an armed robbery at the Citgo Gas Station around noon Saturday.

At 12:05 p.m. Troop C responded to the gas station at 9 Stafford Road for a reported armed robbery. The suspect displayed a long barreled revolver, demanded all the cash from the clerk, and left on foot with approximately $700 in cash, state police said.

The suspect is described as a white male approximately 5'8" tall, slender build, 20-30 years old, wearing a royal blue hoodie with Champion logo, black sweatpants, gloves and a surgical mask over his face, state police said.

The suspect was last seen traveling south on RT 32 in the area of Pleasant Valley Road. A K9 track led to Pleasant Valley Road with negative findings, state police said.

A witness described a gray colored Ford pickup, possibly an F-150 four-door, with a loud exhaust leave the area at a high rate of speed in an unknown direction, state police said. Anyone who sees a person or vehicle matching this description should not approach or engage them, call 911 immediately and report your findings to police, state police said.

Eastern District Major Crime Detectives have assumed this investigation, anyone with information that may be helpful to this case is asked to contact Detective Christopher Sackett at 860-896-3272 or by email at [email protected].

All information received can remain confidential, reference case #2400303316.

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