Crime & Safety

Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Gas Station, Tewksbury Police Say

A man is facing charges for the armed robbery of a Tewksbury gas station, according to police.

TEWKSBURY, MA — A man was arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Tewksbury gas station last year, police said.

Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Shell gas station at 1975 Main St. on Feb. 20, 2025.

Following an investigation, Michael Moran, 46, of Tewksbury, was identified as a suspect, according to police.

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Moran brandished what appeared to be a gun at gas station staff and took about $200 in cash from the registers, along with multiple packs of cigarettes, police said.

Moran was arrested Friday by Worcester police. He was charged with armed robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and larceny under $1,200.

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He was previously arrested in Tewksbury in 2019 for a similar incident, police said.

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