Giant Gas Station Robbery

Friday, September 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM

On Sunday, September 13th, 2015, an armed robbery occurred at the Giant gas station located at 609 E. 20th St. At approximately 2:55 am, a male subject threatened the clerk with a large knife and made off with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect in this case was described as a thin white male, approximately 5'10" tall with a goatee. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing jeans and black hooded sweat shirt.

The attached video, shows the suspect walk in front of the uninvolved vehicle in the parking lot of the store.

If anyone witnessed any portion of this robbery or if anyone has any information regarding this investigation, you are urged to contact Farmington Police Department Detective George Joy at (505) 599-1005. Additionally, anonymous crime tips may be reported by calling the San Juan County Crime Stoppers at (505) 334-TIPS (8477).

Giant Gas Station RobberyCommunity Assistance Requested:On Sunday, September 13th, 2015, an armed robbery occurred at the Giant gas station located at 609 E. 20th St. At approximately 2:55 am, a male subject threatened the clerk with a large knife and made off with an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect in this case was described as a thin white male, approximately 5'10" tall with a goatee. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing jeans and black hooded sweat shirt.The attached video, shows the suspect walk in front of the uninvolved vehicle in the parking lot of the store. If anyone witnessed any portion of this robbery or if anyone has any information regarding this investigation, you are urged to contact Farmington Police Department Detective George Joy at (505) 599-1005. Additionally, anonymous crime tips may be reported by calling the San Juan County Crime Stoppers at (505) 334-TIPS (8477).
Posted by Farmington Police Department on Thursday, September 17, 2015

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