UPDATE: Wauwatosa gas station armed robbery suspect in custody
Wauwatosa gas station robbery suspect
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - UPDATE: Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers says the suspect has been identified and is in custody.
Original reporting
Police are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to an armed robbery at a Wauwatosa gas station.
Incident details
What we know:
According to Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers, on Oct 13, 2025 at 12:22 p.m. the suspect (pictured) went inside the BP Gas Station near Mayfair and North.
The suspect then went behind the counter and struck the employee in the face, and then held a knife to the employee's throat.
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He took money from the cash register and then fled eastbound on foot.
Suspect description
What we know:
The suspect is described as a male, Black, 20–24 years old, 5' 6" to 5' 9" tall and 175–200 lbs.
He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, Adidas-style sweatpants with three white vertical stripes, black Adidas-style shoes with red on the heels, and a dark green backpack.
He appears to have shoulder-length black dreads with possible blonde/brown highlights, and possibly a tattoo on the back of his left hand. He had a rubber band and a hair tie on his left wrist as well. He appears to be right-handed and
The knife used is similar to a KA-BAR-style knife.
Suspect description
Police tips
What you can do:
You can submit an anonymous tip through the P3 tips app or submit the anonymous tip online.
The Source: Wauwatosa Crime Stoppers posted the information and on its Facebook page.