Police: Two gas station robberies related

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Police believe Friday’s early morning gas station robberies are related.

The first armed robbery happened at the BP gas station at the corner of Coliseum Boulevard and North Clinton Street at around 4:45 a.m.

Officers said two men went into the store and one man put a gun to the gas station clerk's head. The male clerk was hit on the head, but his injuries were not serious.

According to police, the suspects took the cash register itself and the clerk's wallet before they left.

The second armed robbery happened at the Marathon gas station in the 6500 block of Lima Road at around 6:45 a.m.

Police said two men entered the gas station with handguns and demanded money from the cashier. The suspects took an unknown amount of cash and then left.

According to police, the suspects did get away with cash during both of the armed robberies.

Police said the two suspects are believed to be in their early twenties. Pictures of the suspects can be seen above.

One suspect is described as a black man in his early twenties. He is between 5'3" to 5'9" and was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.

The other suspect is described as a slim, lighter skinned black man with no facial hair. He is also believed to be in his early twenties. He is between 5'8" and 5'9" and was last seen wearing a white shirt and dark pants.

If you know who these men are or their whereabouts, call police at (260) 427-1222 or Crime Stoppers at (260) 436-7867.