Gas Station Robberies Appear to Be Connected
Two recent robberies of gas stations on Ventura Avenue may be connected, authorities said.
Gasco, in the 700 block of North Ventura Avenue, was robbed about 11:30 a.m. Saturday by two men who demanded money but did not show a weapon, Ventura Police Lt. Brian Roberts said.
One fled on foot and the other on a light-blue bicycle, Roberts said.
On Friday, an Arco station in the 800 block of North Ventura Avenue was robbed by two men who left the scene in the same manner with the same-colored bicycle, Roberts said.
One of the men used a handgun in the Friday robbery, Roberts said.
Witnesses described one of the robbers in both incidents as in his early 20s and wearing a dark-colored, hooded sweatshirt, Roberts said.
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