Hartford Man Suspected in 4 Robberies at West Hartford Gas Station

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

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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West Hartford Police
The Sunoco station is located at 669 Farmington Ave. and the robberies were reported on Wednesday, June 28 at 2:22 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 22 at 4:31 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6:32 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 5:58 p.m.
West Hartford Police
Police are looking for a man in his 40s or 50s who appears to have a tattoo on his left forearm. They said he implied he had a gun during each of the robberies.
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Police said he might live somewhere in the area north of Farmington Avenue and North Beacon Street because he has been seen fleeing in that direction on foot several times.
West Hartford Police
Anyone with information is asked to call West Hartford Police at 860-523-5203.

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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