Suspects sought in gas station robbery

Three individuals are being sought in connection with an armed robbery at a Maricopa gas station Monday night.

The Shell Food Mart and Dairy Queen on John Wayne Parkway was robbed Oct. 23, around 10 p.m., by three people, a Shell employee said.

Cashier Bonnie Johns said she was not at work when the incident took place. However, she was called in shortly after the incident to relieve the cashier who was working at the time of the robbery.

Johns said one of the three individuals was armed with a gun.

This is their third armed robbery in as many years, Johns said. She was also not working when the other robberies took place.

“I’ve had a few beer-runs, but nothing like this,” Johns said referring to petty thefts that occur from time to time.

Maricopa Police Department Spokesperson Daniel Rauch confirmed the department received an armed robbery call around 10 p.m. However, as of publication of this article, he was unable to confirm the robbery had occurred at the Shell station.

Roush also confirmed there was a “weapon” involved, though he wouldn’t say what type.

No one was injured, Rauch said.

MPD is reviewing video surveillance footage of the incident, and will release more details as the investigation moves forward.

InMaricopa is continuing to follow this developing story.