In a report released Nov. 12, authorities identified Jason Michael Blackwell, 29, of Mansfield as the suspect in the armed robbery of the Sunoco Station on Nov. 11. Blackwell has been charged with Aggravated Robbery, a first degree felony.
In a report released Nov. 11, Sheriff Deputies reported they responded to a 911 call of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the Sunoco Station, 1257 Park Avenue East, Mansfield, OH. The clerk at the store described the suspect as a white male, scruffy beard who produced a hand gun and demanded money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money eastbound on foot.
As the call was dispatched, Deputy Jeff Frazier was in the area and within minutes located a black Saturn vehicle at 1290 Park Avenue East in front of Apartment #1 getting ready to leave the area. Deputy Frazier conducted a felony car stop. The passenger of the vehicle matched the description of the robber. Through further investigation a wad of money was found under the driver’s seat of the vehicle and the weapon used in the robbery was located inside Apartment #1 where the suspect had entered after the robbery. After close examination of the gun, it appears to be an air pistol.
Other witnesses were interviewed. The suspect was identified as the robber by the clerk and the suspect also made an admission at the scene that he was the robber.
Sheriff Sheldon praised deputies for their quick response and apprehension of the suspect that posed a serious danger to the community.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include recent information, including the identity of the suspect.
