Hartford Man Suspected in 4 Robberies at West Hartford Gas Station

West Hartford police have arrested a Hartford man accused of robbing a Sunoco gas station multiple times over the course of several months.

Police said 62-year-old Robert Escobar is a suspect in four robberies at the Sunoco gas station at 669 Farmington Avenue between June and November. In each incident, police said, Escobar implied he had a gun.

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Surveillance photos from the incidents were released Wednesday and Escobar was identified as a suspect by detectives doing a neighborhood canvas. He was charged with first-degree robbery and sixth-degree larceny. He was held on a $100,000 bond. More charges are pending.

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