TEWKSBURY — Chief Ryan Columbus reports that the Tewksbury Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect believed to be involved in an armed robbery.
MICHAEL MORAN, AGE 46 of TEWKSBURY, is charged with:
- Armed Robbery
- Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
- Larceny Under $1,200
On Thursday, Feb. 20, at around 11:18 p.m., Tewksbury Police were dispatched to the Shell Gas Station, 1975 Main St., for reports of an armed robbery.
A preliminary investigation determined that a male suspect brandished what appeared to be a firearm at gas station staff and demanded that they open the cash registers.
The suspect took about $200 in cash from the registers and about four to five packs of cigarettes.
No one was injured as a result of this incident.
Through an investigation, police were able to identify the suspect as MORAN. MORAN is known to Tewksbury Police and has active arrest warrants in other jurisdictions.
Tewksbury Police executed a search warrant of MORAN’s home and found a BB gun and clothing matching surveillance footage from the incident.
During a subsequent search of the gas station area, police recovered a firearm that appeared to match the weapon used during the incident.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of MORAN is asked to call Tewksbury Police at 978-851-7373. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the Tewksbury Police Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at 978-851-0175.
