2 sought in Moline robbery

By Linda Cook | Monday, June 30, 2008

UPDATED: Moline police are still looking for two suspects in an armed robbery late Sunday night.

According to Moline police two white male suspects, both described as slender, entered the STAR Citgo Mart, 4625 Avenue of the Cities about 10:15 p.m..

Police said the taller of the two suspects displayed a black semi-automatic handgun. Both suspects had their faces covered with a white cloth. The shorter suspect was wearing a green shirt.

No one was injured during the robbery, police said.

Anyone with information should contact the Moline Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at (309) 797-0403, or Crimestoppers, (309) 762-9500.

Moline gas station robbed

EARLIER STORY: The Moline Police Department is investigating a late-night robbery Sunday at the STAR Citgo Mart, 4625 Avenue of the Cities.

Three squad cars, including a K-9 unit, remained at the scene about 11 p.m. Sunday after a robbery was reported about 10:15 p.m.

Police said that two white male suspects, both described as slender, entered the store. The store’s two owners, according to police, said the taller of the two displayed a black semi-automatic handgun. Both suspects had their faces covered with a white cloth.

They pair left the area after getting an undisclosed amount of money. The entrance to the convenience store/gasoline station was roped off with yellow police tape at 11:30 p.m.

Officers used a K-9 dog that tracked the scent to 46th Street and 22nd Avenue, where the dog lost the scent (possibly when the suspects got into a car, police said). The Illinois State Crime Scene is processing the scene.

Anyone with information should contact the Moline Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at (309) 797-0403, or Crimestoppers, (309) 762-9500.

No one was injured during the robbery, police said.