Advisory
Attempted Gas Station Robbery
SHEBOYGAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
1315 N 23rd St, Suite 101, Sheboygan, WI. 53081-3180
PHONE 920-459-3333 FAX 920-459-0205
NEWS RELEASE
Gas Station Robbery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: | FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT |
NAME: Sgt. Kevin Post | |
DATE: 08/29/2023 | TELEPHONE: 920-459-3333 |
CASE NO. C23-15583 |
At approximately 8 am, on 08/28/23, the Sheboygan Police Department received a report of a robbery in progress at the BP gas station at 1208 Union Ave. The suspect attempted to grab cash from the register and a short scuffle occurred with the cashier before the suspect fled the scene. No items were taken by the suspect. Officers were provided with a description of the suspect. A School Resource Officer in the area located the suspect and coordinated with patrol officers to take the suspect into custody. The suspect, a 31-year-old Sheboygan man, was arrested for battery and strong armed robbery, taken to jail, and referred to the Sheboygan County District Attorney’s Office for charging. The cashier had minor injuries from the scuffle and there is no ongoing threat to the public. We are currently looking to speak with additional witnesses to this incident. Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Sheboygan Police Department at 920-459-3333. Those wishing to remain anonymous may provide information through Sheboygan Countywide Crime Stoppers at cufthem.com or 877-CUF-THEM (877-283-8436). |
Address/Location
Sheboygan Police Department
1315 N 23rd St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 920-459-3333