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Newport News police search for armed gas station robber

Newport News police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station.
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) -- Newport News police are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station.

Emergency Communications received a call about a robbery around 1:30 p.m. at the East Coast gas station in the 11700 block of Jefferson Avenue Monday.

According to police, an unknown man wearing a black shirt with a red stripe, dark pants, and a mask entered the business. He showed a gun to an employee and was able to get away with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect fled the scene on foot.

No injuries were reported, and police are investigating.

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