Police in Coventry, East Hartford and Manchester are looking for the man they believe robbed five convenience stores in the last couple of weeks, including two at 7-Eleven stores this morning.
In each case, the robber had a bag over his head, according to police.
East Hartford police swarmed the 7-Eleven on Main Street in East Hartford around 1 a.m. after a robbery was reported there.
The robber pushed the clerk, but the employee was OK, police said. Officials don't think he had a weapon and said he walked away, heading east on Brewer Street,
Then, Coventry police responded to an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven at 2711 Boston Turnpike just after 5 a.m.
Police said they received a 911 at 5:03 a.m. and arrived within three minutes to learn the robber had been dressed all in black and had a yellow plastic bag over his head, with holes cut out for his eyes.
He implied he had a weapon, but never pointed one at staff, police said.
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After obtaining the cash, the robber walked away from the scene, heading west on Route 44 and remains at large. Police brought in K9 units, but were not able to find him.
Police in Manchester are working closed with surrounding department s after a robbery at the Sam's Food Mart early Wednesday morning, as well as two other robberies in Manchester on Sept. 13.
Coventry Police ask anyone with information about the robbery to call the Coventry Police Department at 860-742-7331. To provide an anonymous tip, call 860-742-2400.
