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Robbery suspect arrested at gas station after lengthy standoff with Fort Worth police

A suspected robber held authorities at bay for more than five hours overnight at a gas station before he was taken into custody early Saturday, Fort Worth police said.

No injuries were reported in the incident..

The standoff began just after 8:30 p.m. Friday at a Shell gas station, at 1908 Yucca Ave., just north of downtown.

One 911 caller reported that a man was robbing the store, according to a police call log. Another 911 caller said a man with a knife was pushing people around in the store and grabbing items.

At some point, the suspect apparently stepped out of the store.

A third 911 caller then said that the suspect was back inside of the store and someone was locked inside the store with the suspect.

A SWAT team was called to the scene, and the man was taken into custody about 2 a.m. Saturday.

Fort Worth police had not released any details on the arrest.

Robbery detectives are investigating the case.

This story was originally published January 1, 2022 at 8:08 AM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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