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<p>DUPONT &#8212; Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at approximately 6:16 p.m. on Sunday at the Petro Travel Center.</p><p>According to police, the male suspect entered the store from a side door. Once inside, the man jumped over the counter, put a gun to the cashier&#8217;s head and pushed her into a back room.</p><p>Police then said the manager walked into the back room, and the suspect then struck him in the head with his handgun and forced both employees onto the floor. Police said the suspect threw a bag onto the floor while pointing a gun at the employees, and allegedly demanded that the manager open the safe and fill the bag with money.</p><p>The manager filled the bag with an undisclosed amount of money and the suspect then fled the scene.</p><p>Police said the manager was examined by paramedics for his head injury.</p><p>The suspect is described as a 6 feet tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark hoodie, dark pants, gloves and a mask.</p><p>Police have asked anyone with information to contact the Dupont Police Department at 570-654-9971.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Dupont police investigating an armed robbery at Petro Travel Center