New West police are investigating a robbery that shut down parts of Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street on Wednesday morning.
The robbery, which police are saying was a “personal robbery,” happened at about 5:50 a.m. on Nov. 19 at a gas station at Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street, according to a media release from the New Westminster Police Department.
Investigators closed down a portion of Eighth Avenue as they combed the scene for evidence. In addition to police cruisers, The Record also observed an older model red Ford Taurus, which was surrounded by police tape and parked in the middle of the westbound lane on Eighth Avenue with the driver-side door ajar.
New West Sgt. Diana McDaniel confirmed the vehicle is involved in the case but couldn’t say anything further at this time.
Investigators, who believe this was a targeted attack, have since arrested one suspect and are searching for a second they believe is still at-large.
The investigation is ongoing.
