Newark Police looking for tips in gas station robbery
NEWARK, Ohio – The Newark Police Department is looking for the publics help to identify the person or persons involved in two robberies at a Newark gas station.
On Sept. 21 at 3:14 a.m. a suspect entered the Duke Gas Station at 900 North 21st Street wearing a dark gray sweatshirt pulled over his head. The suspect had a large knife and demanded cash before running away.
On Oct. 10 a similar situation happened at the Duke Gas Station at 1919 Mt. Vernon Road at 3:16 a.m. A man entered with a shawl or small blanket covering his head. He too produced a knife and demanded cash.
It’s unknown if it is the same man in both robberies. However, in both cases the suspect is described only as a white male, between 5’8†and 6’ tall, between 185-200 lbs., and someone who took efforts to shield his face from cameras.
If you have any information that could lead to an arrest you are urged to call Newark Police at (740) 670-7215 or Licking County Crime Stoppers at (740) 349-6888.
