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Convenience Store

Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says
Crime Spree Spanning From Spotsy To Stafford Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says A serial robber who hit up multiple convenience stores in Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg was busted at a Stafford County 7-Eleven overnight, according to the sheriff's office. Marquis Harrell is behind bars after being connected to a series of robberies overnight that were reported back-to-back while detectives were still investigating. The long night for law enforcement in Northern Virginia began at around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, when a clerk at 7-Eleven in the 10300 block of Patriot Highway was targeted by an armed man who demanded money and made off with an undisclosed amount of…

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by Zak Failla
Riverhead, NY
News
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead
Armed Robber Tussles With 7-Eleven Employees In Riverhead A suspect is on the loose following an armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Riverhead, at the 7-Eleven store on Old Country Road, at around 1:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Riverhead Town Police said a masked man approached the counter and requested a pack of cigarettes before demanding that the female clerk open the cash register. When the employee refused, the man jumped over the counter and pulled out what appeared to be a gun covered with a cloth. At that point, a male employee intervened and attempted to subdue the suspect. After a brief struggle, the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Trenton, NJ
News
Million-Dollar Winner: Scratch-Off Sold At Trenton Wawa Wins Big Prize Million-Dollar Winner: Scratch-Off Sold At Trenton Wawa Wins Big Prize
Million-Dollar Winner: Scratch-Off Sold At Trenton Wawa Wins Big Prize A scratch-off lottery ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a convenience store in Mercer County, officials said. The $1,000,000 Platinum Payout scratch-off was sold at the Wawa on Flock Road in Trenton, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28. Each ticket costs $20 and the $1 million prize is the game's largest. The winner was bought at the gas station near the intersection with Quakerbridge Road on Thursday, Oct. 24. The $1,000,000 Platinum Payout game started on Saturday, Feb. 3. Out of 7,254,760 printed tickets, one $4 million prize remains. …

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by Chris Spiker
Pittsgrove-Elmer, NJ
News
$4M Richer: Scratch-Off Sold In Elmer Wins Enormous Prize $4M Richer: Scratch-Off Sold In Elmer Wins Enormous Prize
$4M Richer: Scratch-Off Sold In Elmer Wins Enormous Prize A scratch-off lottery ticket worth $4 million was purchased at a convenience store in Salem County, officials said. The 200X Cash Blitz scratch-off was sold at the Sunoco Food Mart on Chestnut Street in Elmer, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28.  Each ticket costs $30 and the $4 million prize is the game's largest. The winner was bought at the gas station near Elmer Lake on Saturday, Oct. 26.  The 200X Cash Blitz game started on Saturday, Aug. 3. Out of 8,897,860 printed tickets, two $4 million prizes are remaining. A $1 million …

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by Chris Spiker
Freeport, NY
Lifestyle
$18K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Freeport Convenience Store $18K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Freeport Convenience Store
$18K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Freeport Convenience Store Are you feeling lucky? A winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,844 was sold at a Long Island convenience store, New York Lottery announced. The top prize-winning ticket was purchased in Freeport, at the Anaya 223 store located at 223 West Merrick Road, for the midday drawing held Wednesday, Oct. 2. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.  Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Uniondale, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Sought Following Robbery At Uniondale Convenience Store Trio Sought Following Robbery At Uniondale Convenience Store
Trio Sought Following Robbery At Uniondale Convenience Store If you recognize these young men, police want to hear from you. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating three suspects following a robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Uniondale, at the Pump & Stuff gas station on Jerusalem Avenue, at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Nassau County Police said one suspect concealed various items in his pockets while another distracted the employee. A third culprit held the door open. When the clerk confronted the one who was stealing, the suspect pushed past them and ran out of the store without paying.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $33K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $33K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $33K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Feeling lucky? A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $34,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket was purchased in Valley Stream, at the Mahavir Convenience located at 779 West Merrick Road, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the evening drawing held on Thursday, Aug. 8. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Lottery Ticket Worth $20K Sold At Long Island Convenience Store A winning lottery ticket worth nearly $20,000 was sold at a Long Island convenience store. The top prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket – worth $19,695 – was purchased in Woodmere, at the Stop & Shop located at 253-01 Rockaway Boulevard, New York Lottery announced. It was sold for the midday drawing held on Thursday, Aug. 1. TAKE 5 drawings are held twice daily, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Real Estate
178-Acre Entertainment Complex With Racetracks, Pool Among Priciest NY Listings 178-Acre Entertainment Complex With Racetracks, Pool Among Priciest NY Listings
178-Acre Entertainment Complex With Racetracks, Pool Among Priciest NY Listings To call this sprawling, storied estate an entertainer’s dream would be an understatement. Schenectady County’s Indian Lookout Country Club – located in Pattersonville at 1142 Batter Street – is currently among the most expensive listings in the Capital Region at $3.5 million. For over four decades, the 178-acre outdoor entertainment complex has welcomed countless guests for concerts, weddings, motocross races, Harley Rendezvous events, and more, according to the listing from eXp Realty. eXp Realty In addition to the two main houses, the rural retreat boasts multiple stages, racetrac…

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by Michael Mashburn
Middletown, NJ
News
Lucky Again: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ Market's Second Massive Winner Of 2024 Lucky Again: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ Market's Second Massive Winner Of 2024
Lucky Again: $4M Mega Millions Ticket Sold In NJ Market's Second Massive Winner Of 2024 A convenience store in Monmouth County sold a lottery ticket worth at least $1 million for the second time in less than three months, officials said. A Mega Millions ticket worth $4 million was purchased at Laurel Market on Laurel Avenue in Hazlet, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Wednesday, July 24. The ticket matched five numbers and had the Megaplier of four in the drawing on Tuesday, July 23. The winning numbers were 3, 9, 14, 26, and 51. The Mega Ball was 21. Laurel Market also sold a Jersey Cash 5 ticket that won $1 million in t…

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by Chris Spiker
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor
Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor Two South Plainfield men were recently arrested and charged with burglarizing several gas stations on Route 22 in Somerset County in May, authorities said. On Thursday, May 2, at 3:16 a.m., Macario Wilchez, a 20-year-old South Plainfield resident wearing a hoodie, face mask and glove broke the glass in the front door of a gas station to gain entry and stole numerous vape products before fleeing the area, Somerset Prosecutor John McDonald said.  On Saturday, May 4, at 1:10 a.m., the gas station was burglarized again by Wilchez who broke the glass door to enter and stole vape products be…

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by Sam Barron
Middletown, NJ
Business
Free T-Shirts, Hoagie-Building Competition To Celebrate Wawa's Newest Central Jersey Store Free T-Shirts, Hoagie-Building Competition To Celebrate Wawa's Newest Central Jersey Store
Free T-Shirts, Hoagie-Building Competition To Celebrate Wawa's Newest Central Jersey Store A Wawa is opening in Monmouth County and the convenience store chain will celebrate its 60th anniversary along with the new location, officials said. The new Wawa will be open at 3052 Route 35 in Hazlet on Thursday, June 27, the company said in a news release.  The store will officially open at 8 a.m. and a grand opening ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. The first 100 customers will get free "In My Wawa Era 60th Anniversary" t-shirts.  After a ribbon cutting, the store will have the "Hoagies for Heroes" sandwich-building competition between police officers and firefighters.…

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by Chris Spiker
Lynn, MA
News
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Peabody Not everyone hates Mondays. It was the day someone in Peabody walked away with a $100,000 prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The ticket was claimed on Monday, June 10, in the "300X," a $30 scratch-off game.  The winner's name was not released.  Related: Hyannis Man Claims $1 Million Prize On $50 Scratch-Off Ticket The winner bought the ticket at the Richdale convenience store at 139 Lynnfield St. in Peabody.  There were 848 winning tickets worth $600 or more collected on Monday. Click here to see a complete list of winners. 

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by Josh Lanier
Lynn, MA
News
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Saugus $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Saugus
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Saugus It's been a lucky week for one Bay Stater when they won $100,000 playing the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The winner claimed the ticket on Tuesday, May 28, in the "$100,000 Power Shot," a $2 scratch-off game.  Related: Lowell Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Jackpot The winner's name was not released.  They bought the ticket at the Alltown convenience store at 1123 Broadway. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  The winner was among 865 people who won $600 or more in the state lottery on Tuesday. Click here to see a list of prizes won.

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by Josh Lanier
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff
Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Not even an electronic monitoring device could not stop a teen from committing another crime in Charles County.  A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who is no stranger to law enforcement is behind bars following a robbery inside a convenience store in Hughesville in late December, according to authorities. Investigators say that the teen entered the business brandishing a weapon and stole money from the register before fleeing a vehicle that was lying in wait for him. The investigation led members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office to identify the Temple Hills teen as a suspect, and a…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
News
Couple Tricked Cousin Into Indentured Servitude In Virginia: Feds Couple Tricked Cousin Into Indentured Servitude In Virginia: Feds
Couple Tricked Cousin Into Indentured Servitude In Virginia: Feds A couple who attempted to bring slavery back to Virginia are facing captivity of their own after being convicted by a federal jury of coercing a family member into the country to work for them under false pretenses. Harmanpreet Singh, 30, and Kulbir Kaur, 43, are facing prison time after being found guilty following a two-week trial for enticing the former's cousin to provide services for them at a gas station and convenience store in North Chesterfield in questionable conditions. “(This couple) engaged in an egregious bait-and-switch, luring the victim with false promises of an education i…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Cleanup efforts are underway and first responders are being hailed as heroes after a pair of gas-fed explosions rocked a Southeast DC neighborhood on Thursday. A convenience store next to a day care center was destroyed on Jan. 18 when a gas leak led to a tricky fire in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE, prompting a lengthy battle that took hours to get under control. Video from the dash-cam of the first engine on scene captures the moment when the second of two explosions takes place at a convenience store on Marion Barry Ave SE minutes after the initial daycare explosion #DCsBra…

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by Zak Failla
Greenburgh, NY
Business
Petition Started To Keep Popular Store Open In Hartsdale: 'Sad News' Petition Started To Keep Popular Store Open In Hartsdale: 'Sad News'
Petition Started To Keep Popular Store Open In Hartsdale: 'Sad News' In response to a popular store announcing its upcoming closure, town officials in Westchester have started a petition in an effort to keep it open or encourage a similar business to take its place. The petition was created by Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner to help convince the owners of the Rite Aid located in Hartsdale at 196 East Hartsdale Ave. to keep the business open, Feiner announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17.  The store is planning to close in February. However, Feiner said that many residents without cars, including seniors, depend on the store for groceries, toiletries, an…

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by Ben Crnic
Bethlehem, PA
Police & Fire
Fingerprints On Noodle Cup Led To Bethlehem Robber's Arrest: Police Fingerprints On Noodle Cup Led To Bethlehem Robber's Arrest: Police
Fingerprints On Noodle Cup Led To Bethlehem Robber's Arrest: Police A Bethlehem man is charged with multiple robberies after police identified him using fingerprints on a cup of instant noodles, authorities said in a release.  A convenience store on the 1100 block of East 4th Street was robbed just before noon on Dec. 29, police said. The suspect "violently ripped" the cash box from the store's register and fled on foot with about $500 and some food items, according to BPD.  Investigators recovered a cup of instant noodles that the robber dropped on his way out of the store, and a forensic examination revealed the fingerprints of 21-year-old Thyle…

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by Mac Bullock
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Gets Prison Time For Armed Convenience Store Robberies: Prosecutor A 31-year-old man from Atlantic City has been sentenced to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison for a pair of armed robberies of a convenience store, authorities said. Dominique Devonish was sentenced for first-degree robbery and other offenses on Wednesday, Dec. 6, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutror's Office. Devonish admitted to entering the convenience store on Jan. 5, and brandishing a knife while threatening the store clerks, the prosecutor said. Devonish then entered into the cash register and stole approximately $400 before fleeing. the area. On Jan. 15, Devon…

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by Jon Craig
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Detectives With SUV While Fleeing Store In Maryland (UPDATED) Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Detectives With SUV While Fleeing Store In Maryland (UPDATED)
Shoplifting Suspect Strikes Detectives With SUV While Fleeing Store In Maryland (Updated) New details have been released by police in Baltimore after an officer-involved shooting involving a shoplifting suspect on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, detectives were inside a convenience store in the 3600 block of Wilkens Avenue when they spotted a man stealing before getting into an SUV according to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Police Department. The suspect SUV.Baltimore Police Department As the man was attempting to flee with his stolen merchandise, he struck two officers with the SUV, prompting one to fire his weapon at the suspect vehicle.…

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by Zak Failla
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Business
QuickChek Opens New North Jersey County Location QuickChek Opens New North Jersey County Location
QuickChek Opens New North Jersey County Location QuickChek is setting up in shop in Morris County. The convenience store celebrated the opening of its new 5,868 square-foot store at 235 Route 10 East in East Hanover on Tuesday, Aug. 15. As part of the grand opening celebration, QuickChek is giving away one free cup of coffee per customer, per day, for 7 days to QuickChek Rewards members at the East Hanover store. The new East Hanover store is open 24 hours a day. QuickChek has been expanding throughout the Garden State, recently opening a location in Totowa in May.

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by Sam Barron
Westminster, MD
Police & Fire
Selfie-Taking Shoppers Draw Ire Of Gun-Toting Man At MD Convenience Store, State Police Say Selfie-Taking Shoppers Draw Ire Of Gun-Toting Man At MD Convenience Store, State Police Say
Selfie-Taking Shoppers Draw Ire Of Gun-Toting Man At MD Convenience Store, State Police Say A customer at a Carroll County convenience store did not take kindly to other shoppers snapping selfies of themselves before pulling a gun on them, state police say. Taneytown resident Timothy Davis, 38, is facing multiple assault and other charges after a relatively innocuous incident nearly turned violent outside of a local retailer. According to investigators, during the afternoon of Sunday, July 16, officers from the Taneytown Police Department were called to a convenience store in the unit block of Grand Drive in Taneytown, where there was a reported incident involving several customer…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Man Shot To Death In MD Convenience Store, Police Say Man Shot To Death In MD Convenience Store, Police Say
Man Shot To Death In MD Convenience Store, Police Say One person was killed in an early morning shooting at a Prince George's County convenience store on Tuesday, police say. At approximately 4:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to investigate a shooting in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road in Oxon Hill.  According to investigators, upon arrival, officers found a man - who has not been identified - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No information about a shooter or possible motive has been released by the police.  The incident …

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by Zak Failla
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds
Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds A Dracut man who admitted to robbing three convenience stores on Christmas Eve 2020 will spend 12 years behind bars, federal authorities announced.  Michael Vangpa, 33, was sentenced to 150 months in prison followed by fives years of probation following his guilty pleas to three counts of interfering with commerce by robbery and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Vangpa robbed two stores in Lowell and a third in Tewksbury within an hour on Dec. 24, 2020, investigators said. Each time he pulled his gun and de…

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by Josh Lanier
Allentown, PA
Business
Wawa Days Away From Opening Pocono Store: Report Wawa Days Away From Opening Pocono Store: Report
Wawa Days Away From Opening Pocono Store: Report Wawa is nearing the opening of a Monroe County store, WFMZ reports. The popular convenience store and gas station chain is set to open Thursday, Nov. 3 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and T-shirt giveaway to the first 100 customers beginning at 8 a.m., the outlet says. Wawa will be located at 3190 Route 940 in Mount Pocono. Click here for more from WFMZ.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Of Maryland Convenience Store 16-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Of Maryland Convenience Store
16-Year-Old Boy Killed Outside Of Maryland Convenience Store A $25,000 reward is being offered in connection to the killing of a 16-year-old boy from Seat Pleasant, authorities say. Antonio Parker Jr. was shot in the 6300 block of Seat Pleasant Drive around 8:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, according to Prince George's County police. Officers arrived to find Parker Jr. unresponsive with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a convenience store. Parker Jr. was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are actively looking to identify a suspect and a motive for the killing. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they…

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by Annie DeVoe
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
North Jersey Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute North Jersey Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute
North Jersey Store Clerk Saves Would-Be Scam Victim Last Minute A North Jersey store clerk came to the rescue of a distraught 90-year-old woman who was moments away from losing thousands in a scam. The Nutley woman had gotten a call from a girl claiming to be her granddaughter asking for help and to “please don’t tell mom” on Friday, April 29, Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo said. A man pretending to be from Sayreville then took over the call and told the woman that her granddaughter had been arrested and that she needed to send money immediately.  The woman withdrew $2,000 and was moments away from wiring the money to …

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by Valerie Musson
Stamford, CT
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Making Threats At Stamford Store, Police Say Know Him? Man Wanted For Making Threats At Stamford Store, Police Say
Know Him? Man Wanted For Making Threats At Stamford Store, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for assistance identifying a man who made threats at a convenience store. The incident took place in April at a convenience store in Stamford. The suspect is described as being a Black male, approximately 30 years old, 5-foot-6 with an average build, a black mustache, and a beard, said the Stamford Police. An investigator can be reached at 203-977-4417.  The public can also submit a confidential text tip to Tip411. Anyone with a cell phone can send an anonymous tip to the Stamford Police Department by texting the word StamfordPD and th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bronxville, NY
Business
7-Eleven Launches Delivery Subscription Program 7-Eleven Launches Delivery Subscription Program
7-Eleven Launches Delivery Subscription Program Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has launched a new subscription service that lets customers avoid delivery fees. The company said in an announcement on Wednesday, Jan. 19, that the new 7NOW Gold Pass delivery subscription service is $5.95 a month. In addition to skipping delivery fees, customers who subscribe to the service will receive other benefits when they have a basket subtotaling at least $10.  Some benefits include the option to select a free product, such as a small Slurpee drink, 7-Eleven said.  Those who are members of the 7Rewards loyalty program in the 7-Eleven app…

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by Nicole Valinote
Allentown, PA
News
Allentown Armed Gas Station Convenience Store Robber Gets 14 Years-Plus In Fed Pen Allentown Armed Gas Station Convenience Store Robber Gets 14 Years-Plus In Fed Pen
Allentown Armed Gas Station Convenience Store Robber Gets 14 Years-Plus In Fed Pen A federal judge in Philadelphia sentenced a New Jersey man to a plea-bargained 14 years and nine months in prison for robbing a gas station convenience store in Allentown with a sawed-off rifle. Brandon Garcia, 22, of Jersey City, poked one Speedway station employee with the gun as he ordered him to “get down!” while demanding cash and Newports during one of the robberies on March 28, 2017, Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said. A good Samaritan who’d pulled in for gas saw Garcia all dressed in black with his hood up and holding a gun, so he dialed 911. The citizen then fol…

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by Jerry DeMarco