‘Polite’ Robbery Suspect Sought In West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect accused of robbing a Sunoco Gas Station while implying he had a gun. The suspect entered the Sunoco Gas Station located at 669 Farmington Avenue at 2:22 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, according to Det. Sgt. Anthony Anderle.

After standing inside the convenience store for a brief period, the suspect moved the yellow bandana up to partially conceal his face and placed his gloved right hand into a plastic bag to simulate the appearance of a firearm, according to Anderle. (To sign up for West Hartford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Anderle said the suspect passed a note “politely requesting money” and took both an unspecified amount of cash and the note with him as he fled the scene traveling on foot toward the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Prospect Avenue.

The suspect is described by police as a Hispanic or light-skinned male wearing a burgundy T-shirt, tan cargo shorts, dark colored low-top sneakers, a white baseball hat, sunglasses on top of the hat, a light colored latex type glove on his right hand, tattoo on his left forearm, and a yellow bandana around his neck.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to contact the West Hartford Police Department at (860) 570-8870.

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