Police investigate 2 similar armed robberies in Rutland County

PITTSFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - Two nearly identical-sounding armed robberies took place Sunday in Rutland County.

Sunday around 11:30 p.m., police say a man went into the Cumberland Farms on Main Street in Wallingford, grabbed a soda and went to the counter. He then took out a knife and demanded the clerk hand over the money from the register.

Police say he ran off with the soda, cash and two packs of cigarettes. He was last seen wearing a baseball hat with a yellow brim.

Surveillance photos from a robbery at the Cumberland Farms in Wallingford. — Surveillance photos from a robbery at the Cumberland Farms in Wallingford.(Courtesy: Vt. State Police)

There was a very similar-sounding robbery in Pittsford.

Police say a man went into the Maplefields in Pittsford Sunday at about 5:15 a.m.

They say he grabbed a soda, went to the counter, and showed the clerk a knife before demanding money.

Police say he left with the cash, soda and three packs of cigarettes.

Surveillance photos from a robbery at the Maplefields in Pittsford. — Surveillance photos from a robbery at the Maplefields in Pittsford.(Courtesy: Vt. State Police)

At this time, it’s unclear if the two are related.

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