State police investigate two robberies
This photo, provided by state police, was taken at the scene of a robbery at a Circle K Convenience Store located at 2001 W. Crawford Ave. in Dunbar Township.
This photo, provided by state police, was taken at the scene of a robbery at a Circle K Convenience Store located at 251 Hopwood-Fairchance Road in South Union Township.
State police are investigating robberies that occurred Thursday at two separate Circle K Convenience Store locations in Fayette County.
The first occurred at 2:32 a.m. at the Circle K Convenience Store located at 2001 W. Crawford Ave. in Dunbar Township.
The suspect is described as being 5’5″ to 5’10” with a thin build. He was wearing gloves, a ski mask and a burgundy coat. State police said he displayed a gray handgun during the incident, and that he may have arrived at the scene via a dark-colored, two-door passenger vehicle, possibly with tinted windows.
The second incident occurred at 9 p.m. at the Circle K store located at 251 Hopwood-Fairchance Road in South Union Township, police said. According to police, this suspect also displayed a handgun during the course of the robbery, and is described as being about 6 feet tall with an athletic build. He was wearing a gray sweatshirt with black lettering across the chest, and dark-colored pants, police said.
People were walking toward the store as the suspect left the store, and they ran when they observed him. Police said witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot, and a shell casing was found at the scene. According to police, the man may have fled in a tan colored minivan on Hopwood-Fairchance Road toward Route 40.
Police said it is unknown if the two incidents are related. The investigation is ongoing.
If anyone has any information about either incident they are asked to contact Fayette County Crime Stoppers at 1-888-404-TIPS or crimestoppersfayette@gmail.com