Gas station robbed

Published 10:34 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Suffolk Police are investigating a robbery of the Murphy Oil gas station in the 1200 block of North Main Street that happened early Tuesday.

The robbery was reported at 5:48 a.m., according to a city press release. Preliminary investigation found that a black male subject wearing a mask and hoodie displayed a handgun and demanded money. He fled on foot after receiving money and cigarettes.

There were no injuries.

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