3 Convenience Store Robberies in 3 Days in Willimantic

Police are investigating three robberies at convenience stores in Willimantic in since Friday.

The latest robbery was reported at the Chucky’s Convenience Store and Shell Gas Station at 1563 West Main Street just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, according to police. 

Police said they received the 911 call at 8:52 p.m. and learned that this robber implied he had a weapon, but did not show one, and fled with cash from the register.

The robber was around 5-feet-9 and was wearing blue jeans, a dark mask and a black hoodie.

Less than 24 hours earlier, police received a 911 call from SunMart Convenience Store at 9:20 p.m. on Saturday night and learned that the robber implied he had a gun, but did not show one, and ran off with money from the cash register. 

This robber was described as 5-feet-11, wearing a dark ski mask and a black shirt.

Early Friday morning, police responded to a robbery at the Cumberland Farms after  man with a black handgun demanded cash from a store clerk and stole money from the cash register, the clerk told police. The robber fled on foot. Police said that 911 call came in at 1:57 a.m

None of the store clerks were injured during the robberies.

The Willimantic Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is investigating and asks anyone with information about it to call the Willimantic Police Department at (860) 465-3135.
 

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