West Hartford as well as Plainville Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in three armed robberies.

Suspect in April 21 robbery of Sunoco, 380 New Britain Ave., Plainville. Courtesy of West Hartford Police

By Ronni Newton 

Police believe that same suspect committed three gas station convenience stores robberies at gunpoint in the past week, and are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the man in the surveillance photos released on Tuesday.

According to police, the suspect is a male of average height with a husky build. He brandished a black handgun and demanded money from the clerk in all three incidents.

The first incident happened on Thursday, April 19, at 8:55 p.m., at Supreme Gas, 141 Park Rd., West Hartford. In the surveillance photo released by police, the suspect was wearing a white Nike jacket with a hood, a white baseball cap, white sweatpants, and black sneakers.

On Saturday, April 21, a man who appeared to be the same suspect robbed the convenience store at the Sunoco at 380 New Britain Ave. in Plainville at 9:35 p.m., police said. In the surveillance photo he was wearing a black or navy hooded jacket and a baseball cap.

On Monday, April 23, at 8:22 p.m., police said a man who appears to be the same suspect, dressed in what appears to be the same dark jacket with a hood and baseball cap, robbed the Supreme Gas at 141 Park Rd. at gunpoint for the second time.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact the West Hartford Police Department Detective Division at 860-570-8870.

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Suspect in April 19 robbery of Supreme Gas, 141 Park Rd., West Hartford. Courtesy of West Hartford Police

Suspect in April 19 robbery of Supreme Gas, 141 Park Rd., West Hartford. Courtesy of West Hartford Police