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Newport News police investigating after armed robbery at gas station

Posted at 10:19 AM, May 26, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-26 10:20:50-04

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Police are investigating after a gas station was robbed on Sunday.

The call for the incident came in around 4:46 a.m., from the 7-Eleven in the 15600 block of Warwick Boulevard.

Officers made contact with the two clerks inside who stated the business was robbed by an unknown male.

A male wearing dark clothing entered the store, brandished a firearm, and took an undisclosed amount of money.

After the robbery, the male fled the business. There were no injuries reported  and the investigation remains ongoing.

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