by Steve Yablonski | August 27, 2008 11:54 pm

OSWEGO, NY – City police are investigating a robbery that occurred earlier this evening at The Pit Stop Convenience Store (Valero gas station) at 181 E. First St.
Officers responded to a report of a robbery at the business at 7:47 p.m.
Upon arrival, and initial investigation, it was determined a robbery did in fact occur.
An undisclosed amount of money was forcibly stolen at knife point.
“Right now, we are interviewing several witnesses,” Capt. Tory DeCaire said Wednesday night. There were no injuries.”

At approximately 8:39 p.m., two suspects were apprehended.

Carlos A. Ortiz-Torres, 29, of 91 E. Seventh St., Oswego, was charged with first-degree robbery (Class B felony), and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon (Class A misdemeanor).
Joxuan Rivera Retamar, 17, of 155 E. Third St. Apt 5, Oswego, was charged with first-degree robbery (Class B felony).
Both subjects are being held in the Oswego City Police lockup awaiting arraignment.
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