COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. – A gunman wearing a Halloween mask robbed the Sunoco gas station located at 961 Temple Avenue in Colonial Heights. police said.
The robbery was reported at around 3:31 a.m. on Monday, July 11.
Police said the suspect, armed with a semiautomatic handgun, Stole an unknown amount of cash and cigarettes, then fled the business on foot towards the Southpark Mall area.
Police described the suspect as a black male, around 5 feet 5 inches tall with a medium build. The suspect was wearing a Halloween mask, a dark colored hoodie and pants, white shoes and a red or pink glove on his right hand.
The suspect was also carrying a black backpack with light green stripes and armed.
If you have any information concerning this crime contact the Colonial Heights Police Dept. at 520-9300 or Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers at 748-0660.
Suspect matching same description robs Hopewell 7-Eleven
A suspect matching the same description robbed the 7-Eleven on Oaklawn Boulevard in Hopewell Monday morning around 4:27 a.m.
Police described this gunman as a black male, around 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweat pants, a red glove on his right hand, and a large backpack with green stripes.
Anyone with information about the Hopewell robbery was asked to call Hopewell Police Detective Mike Parsio at 804-541-2284.