In less than an hour-and-a-half, two armed robberies were reported at Davenport, Iowa gas stations about five miles apart on Monday, March 28, 2016.
The first one happened around 12:15 a.m. at Mother Hubbard’s on Hickory Grove Road, according to a statement from Davenport Police. The robber reportedly went into the gas station with a handgun, demanded money, and made off with some cash.
Police say the robber was described as a male with a small build standing between 5-feet, 6-inches tall and 5-feet, 8-inches tall.
The second robbery happened around 1:30 a.m. at the Kwik Shop on East 12th Street, the statement said. Again, the robber reportedly came in with a gun, demanded money, and got away with cash.
The robber was described as a white male standing between 5-feet, 3-inches and 5-feet, 8-inches and weighing about 150 pounds, according to police.
Nobody was injured in either instance.
If you have any information about either of these reported robberies, police are asking for you to call them at 563-326-6125. As always, you can submit anonymous tips by using the mobile app called “CityConnect Davenport, IA.”
