Detectives Investigate Armed Robbery in Mansfield

On Saturday 08/10/24 at approximately 12:05 PM, Troop C personnel were dispatched to the Citgo gas station at 9 Stafford Rd in Mansfield for a reported armed robbery. The suspect reportedly displayed a long barreled revolver, demanded all of the cash from the clerk and left on foot with approximately $700 in cash taken from the business. The suspect is described as a white male approximately 5'8" tall, slender build, 20-30 years old, wearing a royal blue hoodie with Champion logo, black sweatpants, gloves and a surgical mask over his face. The suspect was last seen traveling south on RT 32 in the area of Pleasant Valley Rd. A K9 track led to Pleasant Valley Rd with negative findings. A witness described a grey colored Ford pickup, possibly a F-150 four door, with a loud exhaust leave the area at a high rate of speed in an unknown direction. Anyone who sees a person or vehicle matching this description should not approach or engage them, call 911 immediately and report your findings to police. Eastern District Major Crime Detectives have assumed this investigation, anyone with information that may be helpful to this case is asked to contact Detective Christopher Sackett at 860-896-3272 or by email at christopher.sackett@ct.gov. All information received can remain confidential, reference case #2400303316. This is an active and ongoing investigation, please see the attached photos.