Search On For Suspect Who Robbed Gas Station With Knife: WPD

WORCESTER, MA—Police are looking for a suspect they say robbed a gas station at knifepoint early Tuesday morning.

Around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 21, police were called to the Shell station at 721 Southbridge St. for a report of an armed robbery. Witnesses told police that a man wearing a black hoodie with a black mask had robbed the store at knifepoint.

The suspect was described as a light-skinned male, about 5’7” with an average build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black mask, black leather gloves and armed with a black-handled knife.

Police said that after the suspect came into the store, he pulled out a knife and waved it at the store employee, demanding money. He took off on foot.

This investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information about this incident, please send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at 508-799-8651.