Suspect arrested after robbery at Manitowoc gas station in Green Bay

MANITOWOC (NBC26) – A suspect was arrested in Green Bay on Thursday after a gas station was robbed in Manitowoc, according to a news release from the Manitowoc Police Department.

Officers responded to the BP gas station on Calumet Ave around 11:40 a.m. 2914 to report a robbery, police said.

The suspect did not display a weapon during the robbery and left before police arrived with an unspecified amount of money, the release said.

With help from the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office, teams began tracking the suspect’s movement using drones and K9 Rocky. K9 Rocky led officers to evidence that the suspect had discarded. The dog also led officers to a nearby apartment complex. Using private surveillance video, investigators determined that the suspect had been driving through the area and was apprehended in a vehicle.

A short time later, officers learned the suspect had been seen in Green Bay. With the assistance of the United States Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Task Force, the suspect was located and arrested without incident. The incident poses no danger to the public, police said.

The suspect is currently being held at the Manitowoc County Jail on probation and is expected to face criminal charges, the release said.