Crime & Courts

CMPD seeks Citgo armed robbery suspect


Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery of a Citgo gas station near Eastway Drive and The Plaza on Monday afternoon.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery of a Citgo gas station near Eastway Drive and The Plaza on Monday afternoon. CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG POLICE

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in an armed robbery of a Citgo gas station Monday afternoon.

The robbery happened at 3:45 p.m. at the station at 601 Eastway Drive off The Plaza. The suspect told the clerk he had a weapon, demanded money, then fled on foot.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.

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This story was originally published April 1, 2015 at 6:13 AM with the headline "CMPD seeks Citgo armed robbery suspect."

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