BP gas station robbed in Manitowoc, suspect found and arrested in Green Bay

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – One person was arrested in Green Bay after allegedly robbing a BP gas station in Manitowoc Thursday morning.

According to Manitowoc police, officers were dispatched to the BP gas station at 2914 Calumet Avenue around 11:45 a.m. Thursday for a report of a robbery.

The suspect did not display a weapon during this robbery and fled the scene with an unspecified amount of cash before police arrived.

With assistance from the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office, teams immediately began tracking the suspect’s movements using drones and K9 Rocky. During this trail, K9 Rocky led officers to valuable evidence that the suspect had discarded.

K9 Rocky also led officers to a nearby apartment complex, where private surveillance video revealed the suspect had come through the area and was apprehended in a vehicle.

A short time later, information was received that the suspect had been seen in Green Bay. With assistance from the United States Marshal Service – Great Lakes Regional Task Force, the suspect was located and arrested without further incident.

There is no known threat to the public from this incident and the suspect is currently being held in the Manitowoc County Jail on probation and is expected to face criminal charges.