Wawa Gas Station Attendant Robbed; Maplewood Police Investigating

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A man displayed a gun to a Wawa gas station attendant on Tuesday morning and made off with a small amount of cash — so small, he demanded more, police said.

The Maplewood police said that around 6:13 a.m., their patrols were dispatched to 1511 Springfield Ave. on the report of an armed robbery of a gas station attendant.

The attendant stated that he was approached by an unknown male described as 16-20 years of age, between 5’10 – 6’ in height, 160 –170 lbs, wearing a dark colored Adidas sweatshirt with three white stripes on both sleeves, fatigue style cargo shorts, grey sneakers with a black
mask and black sunglasses on.

He was armed with a small black handgun, police said.

The man demanded money from the attendant and was handed $40, he said. He asked for more, but the attendant said he couldn't get any more out of the safe.

The suspect turned and ran out of the Wawa parking lot, heading southbound onto Jacoby Street. He may have entered a small grey SUV off of Lee Court, then eastbound onto 44th Street and ultimately into Irvington Township, police said.

The gas station attendant reported no injuries and the Maplewood Police Department Detective Bureau was still investigating as of Thursday.