OVERISEL TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Authorities are searching for the suspect in connection to two armed robberies at gas stations in Allegan and Ottawa counties Monday.
The first robbery happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. at the Mobil gas station, located at 1122 Lincoln Avenue in Holland.
The Holland Department of Public Safety said a man armed with a handgun demanded cash. The suspect was able to get away with undisclosed cash and seen driving away southbound on Lincoln Avenue.
About 20 minutes later, the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a similar armed robbery at the Mobile gas station, located at 3604 Lincoln Avenue near 136th Avenue, north of Hamilton.
Authorities described the suspect as being around 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-7 with a slim build. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a dark-colored jacket, camo-colored face covering and black and white Converse Chuck Taylor shoes.
The suspect vehicle is described as a four-door silver car with maroon hood. The make and model are unknown at this time.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Holland Department of Public Safety at 616.355.1150, Allegan County Sheriff’s Detective C. Haverdink at chaverdink@allegancounty.org or 269.673.0500 Ext. 4452 or Silent Observer at 1.800.554.3633.