Lana Bellamy

lBellamy@th-record.com

TOWN OF NEWBURGH –Town of Newburgh police is asking the public for information regarding a string of armed-robberies at gas stations and convenience stores that have occurred since Jan. 25.

Newburgh police described the robbery suspect as a stocky black man, between 5-foot-10-inches and 5-foot-6-inches tall, wearing a dark blue or black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.

During each incident, the suspect’s face was covered and he used a black, semi-automatic handgun to threaten store attendants, according to a news release from police.

Cash was stolen in each robbery, police said.

The robberies occurred:

- Jan. 25, 1:19 a.m., Valero, located at 5306 Route 9W

- Feb. 1, 2:06 a.m., Gulf, located at 5465 Route 9W

- Feb. 5, 1:27 a.m., Mobil, located 42 South Plank Road

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to contact Town of Newburgh police detectives at 845-564-1100.