Man Tries To Rob Ansonia Gas Station

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOAnsonia police are looking for the man who tried to rob the Shell gas station at 696 Main St. Tuesday night.

Police responded to the station at about 9:30 p.m.

A clerk told police a white or Hispanic male had just tried to rob the store.

The suspect had an altercation” with the clerk, who sustained a minor back injury. 

Nothing was stolen from the business.

The clerk chased the suspect to Division Street. The suspect was last seen in the area of the Webster Bank on Division Street.

The male suspect has a very unique looking sweatshirt, and we are asking viewers to please look at the attached photo,” Lt. Andrew Cota said in a statement. 

If you recognize the suspect, call the detective division at 203 – 735-1885.

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