December 29th, 2017 by WCBC Radio
Three armed robberies have been confirmed by local law enforcement officials overnight, with police on the scene of two that are currently being investigated this morning. Last night at 7:15 p.m., the Mountaineer Mart on Route 28 in Short Gap was robbed, with WV State Police conducting a search of the nearby area for the suspect. Inside the Cumberland city limits, both the Circle K on Oldtown Road and the 7-Eleven on Maryland Avenue were robbed in the early morning hours Friday. The Circle K robbery was first reported with police crews dispatched approximately 3:00 a.m., and police units being dispatched to the 7-Eleven on Maryland Avenue at approximately 5:00 a.m. No immediate information has been released by local law enforcement. WCBC News will provide information as it becomes available.