PRESS RELEASE

December 19, 2007

Submitted by: Detective Sergeant Michael Botelho

On December 16, at approx. 8:10 pm two males entered the Valero Gas Station located at 130 Huttleston Ave (Rt.6) and robbed the attendant. Both males were armed with a knife and demanded money. The males fled the area running east on Bridge Street and may have had a vehicle in the area. The area was searched by Fairhaven Police as well as State Police K-9 units that were in the vicinity, although the males were not located. One of the males was about 5’8” 175 lbs wearing a black ski mask with holes cut out for the eyes and mouth. The male had on a black hooded sweatshirt with the lettering Boston University on the front, faded blue jeans with red on the back pockets and black sneakers with white soles. The other male was described as 5’10” 160 lbs wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, black sneakers and a black ski mask. The attendant stated that he believes the suspects are probably in their late teens or early twenties, spoke English and had no accent. Anyone with information about this robbery is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Michael Botelho at 508-997-7421.