Police Looking for Suspects in Meriden Gas Station Robbery

Police are looking for two people who robbed a gas station in Meriden early Wednesday morning, the Hartford Courant reports.

According to NBC Connecticut, the two people, who were caught on surveillance camera, wore white Halloween masks and hooded sweatshirts.

Police responded to the scene at 3:48 a.m., the news channel reports. The robbers stole cigarette cartons and a cash register drawer. One of the robbers used an electronic defense weapon on the store clerk.

Police are looking for a white Chevy Malibu that may be connected to the robbery.

The incident may be connected to a similar robbery that took place at 3 a.m. at a gas station in Wethersfield, NBC reports.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Meriden police at 203-630-6250.

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