Armed Robbery at Gas Station
- Tuesday, 01 September 2015 07:46
- Last Updated: Thursday, 03 September 2015 14:27
- Published: Tuesday, 01 September 2015 07:46
- Joanne Wallenstein
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A Mobil station at 280 Saw Mill River Road in Greenburgh was the target of an armed robbery at 2:40 am on Sunday August 30th. According to the clerk, three men wearing ski masks and gloves entered the gas station, announced a robbery and forced the man to empty the cash from the register and turn over his own cash and cell phone. The clerk was "pistol whipped about the head and face" by one of the suspects. After taking the cash and phone, the three fled on foot.
The clerk had minor injuries which were treated by the Greenburgh Police EMS.
Police searched the area with the assistance of the Westchester County Police K9 unit.
Police describe the suspects as follows:
"Male black, 19-22 years of age, wearing a black mask to cover their faces, long sleeve shirts, dark colored pants, and gloves. All three were armed with what appeared to be semi automatic handguns."
On Sunday, August 30, 2015, at approximately 2:40 A.M., Greenburgh Police responded to the Mobil Gas Station located at 280 Saw Mill River Road, in the Town of Greenburgh on a report of an armed robbery. Responding officers located the store clerk who disclosed that three males entered the store wearing ski masks and gloves. The suspects announced the robbery and forced the clerk to empty the cash from the register and to surrender his own personal property, which consisted of cash and a cell phone. The clerk was pistol whipped about the head and face by one of the suspects. All three fled the scene on foot in the direction of Beaver Hill Road.
The police are seeking the public's assistance regarding the incident. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any knowledge pertaining to the robbery is asked to call the Greenburgh Police Detective Division at (914) 989-1725 or (914) 989-1710. All calls will be kept confidential.