New Hampshire authorities are looking for an armed robber after a Manchester gas station was held up with a shotgun around midnight, police say.
Manchester police responded to the Shell gas station at 887 Hanover St. around 12:30 a.m. Saturday for an armed robbery. The man was armed with a shotgun, his face was covered with a black scarf and he wore a light-colored sweatshirt with a hood, police said.
The robber went behind the counter and demanded money. During the robbery, a customer came inside the store and the armed man robbed him, as well, according to police.
Surveillance photos of the robber have been released and anyone with information is asked to contact Manchester police at 603-668-8711 or the crime line at 603-624-4040.
There has been an increased number of robberies in the city in recent weeks, Manchester police said, and investigators are working diligently to solve these cases.
Police have increased business checks, as well as patrols around convenience stores and other retail stores.
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The investigation into Shell gas station robbery is active and ongoing.
