Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, PA – Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help after an armed robbery late Sunday night at a gas station and convenience store along Main Street.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop L – Hamburg Station, the robbery occurred at the Power Gas and Food Mart at approximately 10:03 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2026. Investigators say a male suspect allegedly entered the store and forced an employee to open the cash register while brandishing a black handgun.
State police report the suspect took an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing the store on foot toward the rear of the property. Moments later, the suspect allegedly entered a red pickup truck bearing an unknown registration and left the area.
Surveillance images released by PSP show the suspect wearing dark clothing, gloves, and a face covering at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported, and the employee was not physically harmed, according to authorities.
The Power Gas and Food Mart is located in Upper Tulpehocken Township, a rural area of Berks County, northwest of Reading. Troopers say they are continuing to review video evidence and canvass the area for additional witnesses.
Pennsylvania State Police are urging anyone who may recognize the suspect, the vehicle, or who may have been in the area around the time of the robbery to come forward.
Tips can be submitted by contacting PSP Hamburg Station at (610) 562-6885, calling PSP Tips Toll-Free at 1-800-472-8477, or submitting information online at www.p3tips.com/tipform.aspx?ID=107.
All callers may be eligible for a cash reward if their information leads to an arrest or helps solve the case. Police emphasize that tipsters can remain anonymous.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
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