New Bedford Police Investigate Two Crimes With Strong Similarities

New Bedford Police are investigating two incidents with strong similarities.

Detective Captain Steven Vicente says the first incident took place around 9:00 p.m. Sunday when a man entered the Luk Oil at 1800 Purchase Street with an object wrapped inside a plastic bag.

The clerk refused to hand over any money and the suspect fled the scene.

The suspect is described as a white male five feet ten inches tall wearing grey sweatpants, a bluish green sweatshirt, a black knit hat, and a black ski mask

Three and a half hours later a robbery took place at the 7-11 at 489 Rockdale Avenue when a man walked in with an object wrapped in a sock like material demanding money.

The suspect then fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.

He's described as white man between five feet 7 inches and five feet nine inches tall, wearing light colored pants, a light colored sweatshirt, and a black ski mask.

The clerks in both stores were unharmed.

Anyone with information on either incident is asked to contact Detective Macaila Saunders at 508-991-6300 ext.128. Anonymous tips can also be provided by calling 508-961-4584.