Crime Stoppers features Niles gas station robberies

Published 10:12 am Wednesday, January 30, 2013

A string of five robberies occurring at two Niles gas stations is being featured as this week’s Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week.

On Oct. 15, Oct. 20, Dec. 8 and Dec. 10, the Admiral Gas Station located at 640 Chicago Rd. was robbed. Also, on Dec. 9, the Admiral Gas Station located at 1701 Oak St. was robbed. All robberies occurred in 2012.

In all cases, the unknown suspects came into the gas station and robbed the clerk.

Crime Stoppers wants the person or persons responsible for these robberies and will pay up to $1,000 for information leading to their arrest.

Crime Stoppers also pays cash rewards on other felony crimes and the capture of fugitives.

The Michiana Area Crime Stoppers Program serves the entire Michiana region. Call Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-342-STOP, or submit a web tip at www.michianacrimestoppers.com. You will be given a code number, and we won’t ask your name.

The information in this Crime Stoppers report comes from the Niles Police Department.