Honolulu police investigate Kakaako gas station robbery
![ROSEMARIE BERNARDO / RBERNARDO@STARADVERTISER.COM
The French Wrench Shell service station at 520 Ward Ave.](https://staradvertiser.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/web1_french-wrench-.jpg)
ROSEMARIE BERNARDO / RBERNARDO@STARADVERTISER.COM
The French Wrench Shell service station at 520 Ward Ave.
Honolulu police opened a robbery investigation at a gas station in Kakaako early today.
Police said a robbery occurred at the French Wrench Shell service station at 520 Ward Ave. around 6:20 a.m. today.
According to a 25-year-old employee, an adult male suspect entered the gas station, demanded money and allegedly threatened to shoot him.
A firearm was not observed.
The employee said the suspect fled on foot with cash. No injuries were reported.
The suspect was wearing a black beanie, black sweater and dark-colored mask at the time of the robbery, the employee said.
It’s unclear whether police have made any arrests at this time.