Getaway Car At Middletown Robbery Had Distinctive Plate: Police

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A gas station in Middletown was held up early Monday morning, police said, and one of the getaway cars had a distinctive registration plate

The incident took place at 3:57 a.m. at the Sunoco station at 519 Washington St.

The clark was not hurt, but told investigators that four men, all wearing "ski masks" and gloves, entered the store and ordered him to "stay where he was," according to an incident report. The men then stole $1,250 in bills and change and more than $5,000 worth of other merchandise, including cigarettes and vaping related items, according to an incident report.

The suspects left the store and headed east on Washington Street in a white Ford Fusion bearing Michigan registration EGM5043 and a blue Mazda CX-9 Touring car bearing CT Registration JM1.

The case is being investigated by the Middletown Police Major Investigations Unit. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspects is being encouraged to call detectives at 860-638-4145.