On January 4, 2011 at 6:44 pm, Branford Police Received a 911 call from A & M Service Station located at 117 North Main St., reporting that they were just held up and a weapon was implied, but not shown. The suspect, described as a Hispanic male, approximately 6’ tall, 220 lbs with his face covered with a white cloth (possibly a white t-shirt), carrying a gas can entered the service station and demanded the clerk to open the cash draw. There were two employees and a friend of one of the employees in the station at the time.
The suspect ordered two of the victims to the rear of the service station then directed the third victim to open the register. The suspect then reached over the counter, removed an undetermined amount of cash from the register draw and directed the last victim to the rear of the service station. The suspect fled in an unknown direction. A police k-9 search was conducted; however it is believed the suspect may have had a vehicle close by.
There were no injuries as a result of the incident. The Branford Police Department is asking for anyone with information that may help identify the suspect to call the Branford Police Department Detective Division at 203-481-4241.



